Emmett had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 4-15 to make it six. They came up short against the Vallivue Falcons, falling 11-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-4 defeat last Wednesday.
As for Vallivue, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Vallivue's part, Maris Farner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Farner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Kassotis was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abbie Egglston, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Emmett does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Vallivue, they will take on Bishop Kelly at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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