Manti extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 7-17 in the process. They came up short against the Emery Spartans, falling 7-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 back in March.
Danie Alder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Manti saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paislee Clark, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Carlie Rasmussen also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Emery, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-11. Considering they have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Emery's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kallee Lake gave up a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Katelyn Nielson was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three doubles, and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was TaiLynn Minchey, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Manti will head out on the road to challenge Richfield at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.17 runs per game on average), something the Templars will no doubt try to take advantage of. Emery does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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