Vallivue lost to Emmett back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Vallivue Falcons narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Emmett Huskies 5-3.
Eli Daniel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Vallivue's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Connor Payne, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Emmett's side, Jase Bade was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
The victory got Vallivue back to even at 7-7. As for Emmett, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vallivue will face off against Caldwell at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Emmett, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Columbia at 5:30 p.m. Emmett is facing Columbia at the right time seeing as Columbia is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
