The Eagle Mountain Knights will head out to challenge the Granbury Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Timber Creek hit Eagle Mountain with a five-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights lost 15-0 to the Falcons.
Meanwhile, Granbury had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over Cleburne last Friday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meredith Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rachel Venable was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Amanda Periman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Eagle Mountain got the 'W' when the teams last played back in February of 2025 against Granbury by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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