For the second straight game, Emerald will face off against Fountain Inn. The Vikings will take on the Fury at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Emerald took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Fountain Inn by a score of 6-2.
Finn Howard
| 04/16/25 vs Fountain Inn | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Southside | 0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Wren | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Wren | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Ninety Six | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Finn Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aaron Polly, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Scott, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Emerald has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Fountain Inn, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-4.
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