Great Bend put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Emporia Spartans with a sharp 14-4 victory.
Carson Umphres made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Umphres was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trenton Kern, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Koehn Ribordy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Great Bend's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Emporia, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which lines up perfectly with their 1-4-1 record this season.
Great Bend will face off against Saint Thomas Aquinas at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Great Bend is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Emporia, they will be playing at home against Manhattan on Friday. Manhattan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Emporia's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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