The Iola Mustangs will face off against the Emporia Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Iola will be strutting in after a victory while Emporia will be coming in after a loss.
Iola lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Osawatomie, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 15-3 win on Tuesday. The Mustangs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Emporia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-2 to Manhattan.
Marley Sewell made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Emporia's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Iola, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything went Iola's way against Emporia when the teams last played back in May of 2025, as Iola made off with a 23-6 win. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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