After losing to Emporia the last time they met, Iola decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Iola Mustangs had just enough and edged the Emporia Spartans out 5-4.
For Emporia's part, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marley Sewell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Sewell has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Iola is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Emporia, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Iola will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Wellsville, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Wellsville is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Iola will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Emporia, they will square off against Topeka at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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