The Duchesne Eagles will face off against the Emery Spartans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Duchesne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.
While Duchesne's win against Carbon wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Dinos 11-10. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Dinos: they've now won four in a row.
Jessa Farnsworth was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Breklyn Skewes, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Emery couldn't beat North Sanpete on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Spartans took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. Spartans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Hawks since Tuesday.
Emery saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aleeyah Cowley, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Kaybree Jensen was another, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Duchesne's win bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Emery, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Duchesne has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Emery struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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