The Emery Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Union Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Emery didn't have quite enough to beat North Sanpete and fell 4-3.
Elly Stilson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Union ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past Carbon 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Dinos: they've now won three in a row.
Haylee Moynier spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Kesler, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Teddy Oleen, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Union hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Union's record now sits at 17-6. As for Emery, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Emery couldn't quite get it done against Union in their previous matchup back in May of 2022 as they fell 4-1. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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