Emery is 0-7 against Juab since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Emery Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Juab Wasps at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only one run in their last match, Emery made sure to put some runs up on the board against North Sanpete on Friday. Emery was the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over North Sanpete.
Hayden Christiansen made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Christiansen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Christiansen was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Trygg Jensen was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Tyce Larsen was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Juab had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They blew past the Wildcats 19-4. Juab's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Emery, Juab also got a great game from a two-way player: Connor Cowan. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Cowan was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Juab got a big performance out of Derek Jennings, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Austin Park, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Emery is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Juab, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Emery hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Juab struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Emery suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Juab in their previous matchup back in March. Can Emery avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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