Emmett had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Bishop Kelly Knights, falling 17-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 on April 1st.
As for Bishop Kelly, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-3. Considering they have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Bishop Kelly's part, Allie Warren and Lauren Fettic made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Warren pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Fettic struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Warren went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Fettic went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most doubles Fettic has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Olivia Watt and Julia Baerlocher did most of the damage at the plate: Watt went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Baerlocher went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Watt a new career-high. Gracie Cammann was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Emmett will take on rival Nampa at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bishop Kelly is set to face off against their familiar foe Skyview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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