Emerald had lost four games straight , but after bumping their record up to 10-14 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Ware Shoals Hornets with a sharp 10-4 win. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Hornets back in March, they had to take a 11-8 defeat.
Finn Howard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Emerald is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-13 otherwise. Howard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Tucker Meredith
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In other batting news, Emerald let Tucker Meredith and Eli Swancey run wild. Meredith went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Swancey got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two runs gave Meredith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aaron Polly, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
As for Ware Shoals, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this contest were averaging 4.04 runs allowed.
On Ware Shoals' side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Johnson has hit this season. Brayden Madden was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Coincidentally, Emerald and Ware Shoals will both be playing Ninety Six the next time they take the field. The Hornets will head out to face the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Vikings will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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