Softball Preview: Thurston Colts vs. Eagle Point Eagles
After three games on the road, Thurston is heading back home. They will take on the Eagle Point Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Thurston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Thurston will bounce into Saturday's matchup after beating Eagle Point, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Thurston sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Eagle Point on Tuesday.
Kasey Ogan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Kendall Miller and Bailey Tovey did most of the damage at the plate: Miller went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Tovey went 3-for-4 with a home run. Rosie Montes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Thurston pushed their record up to 12-6-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Eagle Point, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season.
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