Manti's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They skirted past the Emery Spartans 7-6. For Manti, this counts as revenge for the 13-3 defeat Emery walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Manti got a great performance from Aidali Orozco as she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Mara Thompson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rylee Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Emery's side, they got a big performance out of Katelyn Nielson, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Kali Jensen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Emery was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manti only hit no.
Manti's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Emery, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3.
Manti will stay at home for another game and welcome Delta at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manti is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Emery, they will head out on the road to square off against Carbon at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carbon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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