Emery is 1-7 against Canyon View since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Emery Spartans will challenge the Canyon View Falcons at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Emery is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They skirted past Grantsville 9-7. The win was nothing new for Emery as they're now sitting on three straight.
Wade Stilson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Stilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stilson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Peyton Alton was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Canyon View had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Trojans and snuck past 3-1.
Zac Millett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Trenton Ludlow was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Emery's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-11. As for Canyon View, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9-1 record this season.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Emery has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Canyon View struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Emery might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Canyon View in their previous meeting back in April. Can Emery avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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