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| 04/22/25 - Home | 5-10 L |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 12-13 L |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 5-11 L |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 4-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Emery and Richfield are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Emery fell victim to Spanish Fork and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dons. Considering the last time the Spartans couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
South Sevier hit Richfield with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats lost 9-2 to the Rams. Wildcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Rams since on Thursday.
Richfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Fisher Jenson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Jenson has snagged this season.
Emery has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Richfield, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Emery's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Spartans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Richfield, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Emery continue to outrun the ball?
Emery couldn't quite get it done against Richfield in their previous meeting on Tuesday as they fell 10-5. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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