After soaring to 19 runs the game before, Emery was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell just short of the Manti Templars by a score of 2-1. The matchup marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Allison Jeffs was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2025.
At the plate, Aleeyah Cowley made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
Emery's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Manti, they moved to 5-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Coming up, Emery will square off against Richfield at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 12.5 runs per game this season. As for Manti, they will challenge Maple Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Templars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
