Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Emery Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delta of the 19-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Mckenna Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Emery's side, Brooklynn Ekker made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Ekker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Madi Bunnell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Alexis Ungerman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Emery, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Delta will take on Juab at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Emery, they will head out on the road to challenge North Sanpete at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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