The Emerald Vikings will face off against the Brashier Middle College Charter Bengal at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Emerald and three for Brashier Middle College Charter.
Emerald fell victim to Westside and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Rams, falling 19-0.
Meanwhile, Brashier Middle College Charter lost 21-8 to Liberty on Thursday.
Kaylee Coker was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and 19 unearned) runs off 15 hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one run.
In other batting news, Lily Burton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Katie Loewecke was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Emerald's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Brashier Middle College Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Emerald might still be hurting after the 21-14 loss they got from Brashier Middle College Charter in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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