Emmett is 1-9 against Bishop Kelly since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Emmett Huskies will be playing at home against the Bishop Kelly Knights at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Emmett took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Ridgevue 6-5.
Logan Curtis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bryson Kellam, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jase Bade, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bishop Kelly gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Vallivue a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Bishop Kelly considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Zach Wright made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Wright was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Bishop Kelly let Joe Stroschein and Jacob Ricks loose on the outfield. Stroschein scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Ricks went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Cammann, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Emmett's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11. As for Bishop Kelly, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Emmett suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Bishop Kelly in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Emmett avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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