Emerson is 0-3 against Memorial since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Emerson Mavericks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Memorial Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Emerson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Emerson gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Heritage by a score of 9-6.
Addison Hudnall made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Hudnall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Emerson let Ellie Thurman and Amilee Stapp loose on the outfield. Thurman scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Stapp went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Lauren Short was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, 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 was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Emerson has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-12.
Emerson couldn't quite finish off Memorial in their previous matchup back in March and fell 5-3. Will Emerson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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