After a string of three wins, Emmett's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. Their rough 13-3 defeat to the Valley Christian Trojans might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Emmett has scored all season.
Jase Bade was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
On Valley Christian's side, Abner Ingegneri looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jimmy Twombly and Caleb Danzeisen did most of the damage at the plate: Twombly scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Danzeisen scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Carson Grier, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Emmett's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Valley Christian, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Emmett will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Erie at 12:00 p.m. Emmett has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Valley Christian, they will be playing at home against Ralston Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Valley Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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