Bonny Eagle is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Westbrook is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Scots will host the Blue Blazes at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bonny Eagle's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Westbrook's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Bonny Eagle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over South Portland.
Lily Regan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Regan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Bryant, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Madison Weeks was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last six times Westbrook and Scarborough have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Thursday. The Blue Blazes came out on top against the Red Storm by a score of 8-5.
Madison Ross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Westbrook let Emma Rice and Emma Clukey run wild. Rice went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Clukey got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs. Those four runs gave Clukey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Boulette, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Westbrook was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in 11 consecutive contests.
Westbrook's victory bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Bonny Eagle, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Bonny Eagle couldn't quite get it done against Westbrook in their previous matchup last Monday as they fell 7-4. Will the Scots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
