Vikings
| 04/14/26 @ Laurens | 0-11 |
| 04/13/26 vs Calhoun Falls Charter | 12-0 |
| 04/13/26 vs Calhoun Falls Charter | 25-15 |
| 04/09/26 @ Brashier Middle College Charter | 14-1 |
| 04/07/26 @ Fountain Inn | 0-11 |
Emerald dropped down to 5-10 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 11-0 to the Laurens Raiders. The Vikings were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the three contests prior), but the Raiders' pitchers proved too tough.
As for Laurens, their record now sits at 8-10. They haven't had any issues with Emerald recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
For Laurens' part, Neely Stoddard tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. Stoddard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Laurens let Addison Trevino and Summer Nations run wild. Trevino went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Nations went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Nations has posted since back in March. Sadie Carlisle was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Emerald will be playing in front of their home fans against Wren at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Hurricanes have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Laurens, they will head out on the road to challenge Southside at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 23.58 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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