Softball Recap: Iola Mustangs vs. Emporia Spartans
After losing to Emporia the last time they met, Iola decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Iola Mustangs had just enough and edged the Emporia Spartans out 5-4.
For Emporia's part, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marley Sewell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Sewell has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Iola is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Emporia, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Iola will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Wellsville, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Wellsville is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Iola will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Emporia, they will square off against Topeka at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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