The Emery Spartans will be taking part in a tournament against the Pine View Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Emery's last matchup with Canyon View could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Wednesday. Emery came up short against Canyon View, falling 14-2. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Emery saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Abrams, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Abrams hit this season.
Meanwhile, everything went Pine View's way against Grantsville on Saturday as Pine View made off with a 14-1 win. Considering the Panthers have won four games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Kobe Goodman, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Raiden Hunt, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
Pine View always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Pine View's victory bumped their record up to 5-1-1. As for Emery, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Emery's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Emery has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Pine View, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Emery continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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