Lake Worth had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-16 to make it 16. They came up short against the Eagle Mountain Knights, falling 20-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 26-0 on March 3rd.
As for Eagle Mountain, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 16-10-1. Considering they have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Eagle Mountain's part, Ashlyn Eggleton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Eggleton has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Hawthorne, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Olivia Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lake Worth is set to take on their familiar foe Springtown at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Eagle Mountain will square off against rival Bridgeport at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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