While Penfield might've come up empty on Wednesday, Patrick Emling wasn't going down without a fight. Emling tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The effort marked the fewest earned runs he has had over his last five games.
Emling and Penfield will challenge Gates Chili at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Spartans thanks in part to Emling: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Can he match (or beat) that stellar performance? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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