Following Monday’s thrilling 10-3 upset over the Morgan Trojans, the Emery Spartans took the field against a familiar foe: the Canyon View Falcons. Canyon View dominated throughout the contest – an effort highlighted by a five-run fifth inning as the Falcons cruised to a 13-1 win.
Canyon View would draw blood early, first drawing a walk with the bases loaded to grab an early lead. Zach Maine for the Falcons would then hit a single to bring home Jeter Sanders and hand Canyon View an early 2-0 lead.
Emery would strike back in the bottom of the first, a Beau Stilson triple set the Spartans in scoring positions, and a Hayden Sitterud ground out would bring Stilson home to cut into the Canyon View lead 2-1.
Not wanting Emery to get back into the contest, Canyon View would increase their offensive effort, starting the second inning with an RBI double courtesy of Trenton Ludlow to make it a 3-1 ballgame. The next batter, Asher Slack, would bring home two more Falcons and build the lead even higher to 5-1.
Canyon View would tack on a few insurance runs against the Spartans in the top of the fifth. A Chase McClellan bunt brought Jarron Bradshaw home. Immediately following this, a Jake Thomas bunt allowed Price Atwood to cross home plate. A stand-up triple from Cannon Williams brought home two and increased the Canyon View advantage to 9-1.
Slack would collect another RBI, hitting a center field single that brought Williams across home plate to cap off a five-run inning for the Falcons and create a daunting 10-1 lead.
Canyon View would put the final touches on the route in the sixth, scoring three runs and raising the Falcons’ advantage to 13-1. With the mercy rule in effect, Emery could not bring the game within nine, ending the contest in the sixth inning with Canyon View coming away with the 13-1 win.
Emery ended the contest with one run on five hits with 12 strikeouts as a team. Defensively, the Spartans committed three errors. The Spartans utilized four pitchers in the contest. The pitching staff gave up 13 runs on 11 hits and struck out two.
“Our goal is still a state championship,” said Senior Jace Frandsen following the contest. “We still think we’re the best team out here, and we’re not the underdog to any team.”
With the loss, Emery will face the Morgan Trojans in the single-loss bracket. On Monday, the Spartans upset the No. 4-seeded Trojans 10-3. First pitch is set for 1:30 p.m. at Utah Valley University. Live play-by-play coverage will begin at 1:15 p.m. on KOAL 107.3 FM and 750 AM and YouTube at Castle Country Radio-Emery.