Softball Game Preview: Eastview Plays at Home

By Team Reports May 15, 2024, 5:18am

Softball Preview: Eastview Lightning vs. Rosemount Irish

The Eastview Lightning will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Rosemount Irish at 4:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Eastview: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Rosemount has snatched up 18 consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.

Last Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Eastview had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Lakeville South.

Payton Prissel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.

On the hitting side, Ireland Murphy was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Kennedy Jacobson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Rosemount had to settle for a 6-4 defeat against Eden Prairie on Tuesday.

Eastview's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Rosemount, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-3.

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