Eddyville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 18-3 defeat at the hands of the Colton Vikings. Eddyville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Colton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Colton's part, they let Katelynn Kimsey and Amelia Joost loose on the outfield. Kimsey fired off three triples, six RBI, and two stolen bases while going 4-for-4, while Joost got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Lylah Morgan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Eddyville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Colton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eddyville will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Waldport at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Colton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vernonia at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Colton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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