Emmett couldn't quite beat Vallivue on Tuesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Emmett Huskies fell just short of the Vallivue Falcons by a score of 5-3. Emmett was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Vallivue apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Jase Bade was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Vallivue's side, Eli Daniel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Vallivue saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Payne, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Emmett has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Vallivue, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Emmett is on the road again on Wednesday to play Columbia at 5:30 p.m. Columbia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Vallivue, they will head out on the road to square off against Caldwell at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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