Softball Recap: Eagle Point Eagles vs. Thurston Colts
Eagle Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Thurston Colts by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eagle Point of the 11-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Kady Lindstrom was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Baylee Mullen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Eagle Point hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thurston struck out five times.
On Thurston's side, the team relied heavily on Bailey Tovey, who went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Kassy Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Eagle Point's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Thurston, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 14-6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eagle Point will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Springfield at 5:00 p.m. As for Thurston, they will square off against Crater at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crater is on a four-game streak of home wins, Thurston a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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