Skyview had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. They blew past the Emmett Huskies 14-4. Considering Skyview has won eight matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Tyler Russell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Russell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Skyview let Ledger Downs and Grady Daniels loose on the outfield. Downs scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Daniels scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Krahn, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Emmett's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jase Bade, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI and a triple.
Skyview's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs per game. As for Emmett, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Skyview will square off against Middleton at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Middleton: 2.3, Skyview: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Emmett, they will head out on the road to face off against Vallivue at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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