Emerson is 1-8 against Hermitage since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pirates will head out to square off against the Hermits at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Emerson took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Lafayette County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates had just enough and edged out the Cougars 10-8.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hermitage, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victors by a 24-1 margin over Strong on Friday.
Aubrey Ramos made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Ramos was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Hales, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayleea Keller, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Emerson might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Hermitage in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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