The Emerson Mavericks will be playing at home against the Independence Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Emerson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Emerson got themselves on the board against Centennial, but Centennial never followed suit. They blew past the Titans 15-0. The win was just what Emerson needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Lauren Short, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Madison Mayes was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Independence fell victim to Lebanon Trail and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Trail Blazers by a score of 1-0. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Independence in their matchups with Lebanon Trail: they've now lost four in a row.
Emerson pushed their record up to 19-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Everything went Emerson's way against Independence in their previous meeting back in March as Emerson made off with a 14-5 win. Will Emerson repeat their success, or does Independence have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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