The Emerald Ridge Jaguars will square off against the Sumner Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Emerald Ridge might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-2 to Rogers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Jaguars haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Emerald Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayda Guadron, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Sumner came up short against Bonney Lake on Thursday, falling 7-1. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by exactly six runs.
Sumner's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Emerald Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Emerald Ridge's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Jaguars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Sumner, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Emerald Ridge continue to outrun the ball?
Emerald Ridge couldn't quite get it done against Sumner in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 10-5. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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