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| 03/25/25 - Away | 0-15 L |
| 03/20/23 - Home | 17-34 L |
| 04/11/22 - Away | 15-12 W |
| 03/21/22 - Home | 23-17 W |
| 04/13/21 - Home | 3-17 L |
| + 3 more games |
LBJ Austin and Eastside Early College are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Jaguars will welcome the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
LBJ Austin is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-14 heartbreaker at the hands of Northeast Early College. Even if the Jaguars couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Eastside Early College, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Everything went their way against Austin Achieve on Monday as they made off with a 22-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six contests by 15 runs or more so far this season.
Lorianna Cutrer and Mikaela Montoya were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Cutrer tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Montoya tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Cutrer scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Montoya went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Montoya also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Brianna Fisher was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Evy Leon was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Eastside Early College was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .526. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Eastside Early College is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for LBJ Austin, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
LBJ Austin might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Eastside Early College in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
