For the first time this season, Eagle will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Ridgevue Warhawks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Eagle 2.8, Ridgevue 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Eagle didn't have quite enough to beat Tucson High Magnet School and fell 4-3.
Eagle saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Palfreyman, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Ridgevue entered their tilt with Sandpoint on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs, sneaking past 4-2.
Preston Wade tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Eagle's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Ridgevue, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1-1.
Ridgevue's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Eagle hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Ridgevue, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Eagle's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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