The Emporia Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Iola Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Emporia is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Emporia's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Highland Park with a sharp 15-0 victory.
Emporia got a massive performance out of Molly Williams, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Kirmer, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Iola came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Vikings.
Emporia's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Iola, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Everything went Emporia's way against Iola when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Emporia made off with an 8-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Emporia since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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