Juab was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Emery Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Juab of the 20-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Juab saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Sperry, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Emery's side, Kallee Lake was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Lake was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Katelyn Nielson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Juab's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Emery, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Juab will take on Canyon View at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Juab is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Emery, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Delta at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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