Softball Recap: Crater Comets vs. Eagle Point Eagles
It was a good run, but Crater unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Eagle Point Eagles by a score of 5-4. Crater was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eagle Point apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Saturday.
Khloe Cochran made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a home run.
On Eagle Point's side, Brylee Leonardo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. Leonardo has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Eagle Point saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kady Lindstrom, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kady Ledbetter, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Crater's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7. As for Eagle Point, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Crater will head out on the road to face off against North Eugene at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crater's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so North Eugene's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eagle Point, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Thurston at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thurston is coming into the game with six straight victories on the road, so Eagle Point will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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