Emmett has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Ridgevue Warhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Emmett had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Skyview.
Oakley Scheibe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Raegyn Dupree made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Emmett didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Skyview only tossed four.
Meanwhile, Ridgevue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 21-4 to Vallivue.
Kylee Bradley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Emmett's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5. As for Ridgevue, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Ridgevue's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Emmett has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Ridgevue, though, as they've been averaging only 2.2. Will Emmett keep running through batters, or will Ridgevue buck the trend?
Everything went Emmett's way against Ridgevue in their previous matchup two weeks ago as Emmett made off with a 16-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Emmett since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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