Emery is 0-4 against De Anza since April of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Spartans will host the Dons at 5:00 p.m. Emery has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Emery came up short against Hercules on Tuesday, falling 18-6.
Meanwhile, De Anza didn't have quite enough to beat Albany on Wednesday and fell 9-8. The defeat continues a trend for the Dons in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost six in a row.
Mya Arroyo put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Arroyo was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Riana Everetts was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Aryana Robles, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Emery's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for De Anza, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Emery suffered a grim 20-7 defeat to De Anza in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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