Eaglecrest has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Grandview Wolves at 4:30 p.m. Eaglecrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Eaglecrest will head into Tuesday's contest after some sweet revenge against Rock Canyon: Eaglecrest couldn't quite topple Rock Canyon on Tuesday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they took when the two last played. Everything went Eaglecrest's way against Rock Canyon as Eaglecrest made off with a 14-2 victory. Considering the Raptors have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Zaya Elliott was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Alyssa Vallejos looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Kaitlyn Hendrian was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Kelliher, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eaglecrest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .517. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in 11 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Grandview faced Columbine in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Grandview fell just short of Columbine by a score of 7-6. The Wolves' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kamaya Soniea-Harris was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Heil was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sasha Kennedy, who went 2-for-5 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Eaglecrest's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Grandview, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Eaglecrest came up short against Grandview in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 6-2. Can Eaglecrest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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