Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Emerald). They were the clear victors by a 20-3 margin over the Southside Tigers on Tuesday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Emerald let Britley Harrison and Paydyn Stafford run wild. Harrison scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Stafford scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Knight, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Emerald always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 04/01/25 - Away | 20-3 W |
| 03/16/17 - Away | 18-1 W |
| 03/16/17 - Away | 21-3 W |
| 03/11/16 - Home | 18-0 W |
Emerald's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Southside, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Emerald will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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