Recap: Emerson Mavericks vs. Independence Knights
In what's become a running theme this season, Emerson gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Independence Knights as the Emerson Mavericks made off with a 14-5 win. 14 seems to be a good number for Emerson as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Addison Hudnall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Hudnall has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hudnall was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Emerson let Madison Mayes and Alexis Maijala loose on the outfield. Mayes scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Maijala scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Thurman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Emerson's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-8. As for Independence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.
Emerson will head out on the road to challenge Liberty at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Emerson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to face off against Heritage at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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