Emporia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Topeka Trojans by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Emporia of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Addison Kirmer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Yzabel Ultreras, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Emporia's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Topeka, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Emporia didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-1 victory vs. Life Prep on the 3rd. As for Topeka, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Garden City.
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