Memorial is 3-0 against Emerson since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Memorial Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Emerson Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Memorial unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Lebanon Trail by a score of 6-5.
Ayden King made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Emerson was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 9-6 win over Heritage.
Addison Hudnall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Hudnall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ellie Thurman and Amilee Stapp did most of the damage at the plate: Thurman scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Stapp went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Savanna Carleton was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 15-12. As for Emerson, they pushed their record up to 18-9 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Memorial came out on top in a nail-biter against Emerson when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Memorial since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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