Softball Preview: Eaton Reds vs. Resurrection Christian Cougars
Eaton is 6-0 against Resurrection Christian since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Eaton Reds will be playing at home against the Resurrection Christian Cougars at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Eaton's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
Eaton's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Weld Central. The Reds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 matches by eight runs or more this season.
Bria Foster made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Foster was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Anderson, who fired off three home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. Isabella Ramsey was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eaton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Weld Central only tossed two.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Resurrection Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against University, falling 24-3. The Cougars have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Eaton's win bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Resurrection Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Eaton took their victory against Resurrection Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Does Eaton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Resurrection Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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