Softball Preview: Emery Spartans vs. Morgan Trojans
The Emery Spartans will square off against the Morgan Trojans at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Emery is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Canyon View. The victory was nothing new for Emery as they're now sitting on three straight.
Katelyn Nielson and Brooklynn Ekker did most of the damage at the plate: Nielson went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Ekker scored a run while going 2-for-4. Nielson is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Morgan had just enough and edged Carbon out 2-1 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Morgan.
Eva Birkeland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Morgan's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Stacey George, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Emery is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Morgan, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Emery hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Morgan struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Emery beat Morgan 11-7 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Emery have another victory up their sleeve, or will Morgan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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