After a string of nine wins, Juab's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 20-6 loss at the hands of the Emery Spartans. Juab had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Mollie Blankenagel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Roudee Weaver was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
On Emery's side, the team relied heavily on Madi Bunnell, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Tailynn Minchey, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Juab fell to 9-1. As for Emery, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Juab will challenge North Sanpete at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Juab is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Emery, they will head out on the road to take on Delta at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Emery is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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