Weiser had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it five. They came up short against the Emmett Huskies, falling 11-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Weiser saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Ingle, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Emmett's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Emmett's side, Kash Walton made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Walton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nick Browne was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Fullerton, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Weiser will head out to challenge Payette at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolverines' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Emmett, they are taking a road trip to square off against Skyview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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