In what's become a running theme this season, Emery gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let the Richfield Wildcats onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Emery.
Kallee Lake made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Lake has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lake was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Emery let Brooklynn Ekker and Kali Jensen loose on the outfield. Ekker scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Jensen scored a run while going 2-for-3. Madi Bunnell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Emery's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Richfield, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-10.
Emery will square off against Duchesne at 3:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday. Duchesne will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Emery surely won't give up without a fight. As for Richfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Manti at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manti is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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