Emmett is 8-2 against Caldwell since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Emmett Huskies will be playing at home against the Caldwell Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Emmett will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Emmett is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Bishop Kelly, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Emmett was ranked 16th). Emmett fell just short of Bishop Kelly by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday.
Katey Martinez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kayla Vahlberg was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Caldwell scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Ridgevue 18-10. The win was some much needed relief for Caldwell as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Bristol Runnells made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Runnells was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haylie Mora, who scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Liliana Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Emmett's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4. As for Caldwell, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
Emmett took their win against Caldwell in their previous meeting on April 9th by a conclusive 11-0. Will Emmett repeat their success, or does Caldwell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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