Recap: Emery Spartans vs. South Sevier Rams
Emery's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the South Sevier Rams by a score of 7-4. For Emery, this counts as revenge for the 6-0 loss South Sevier walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2022.
Wade Stilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over 6.1 innings pitched. Stilson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Stilson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Trygg Jensen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Like Emery, South Sevier also got a great game from a two-way player: Ryker Freeman. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Freeman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Freeman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Freeman wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bigs Northrup, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Even though they lost, South Sevier lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Emery's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for South Sevier, their defeat ended a 20-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Emery will take on Delta at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Sevier, they will head out on the road to square off against Parowan at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. South Sevier's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Parowan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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