Emmett scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the La Junta Tigers. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Bryson Kellam and Zach Rolland did most of the damage at the plate: Kellam went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Rolland went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Ryder Sheibe was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On La Junta's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Casillas, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory (which was Emmett's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for La Junta, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Emmett will face off against Erie at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Junta, they will challenge Cole Valley Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cole Valley Christian is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning La Junta will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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