Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Crossett). They blew past the Stuttgart Ricebirds 31-16 on Tuesday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Braelyn Campbell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Gracie Kilcrease was a standout: she scored five runs and stole a base while going 5-for-6. She also launched two home runs, marking her first of the season. Zoey Jones was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing Two bases. while going 5-for-7.
Crossett hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stuttgart struck out ten times.
Eagles
| 03/18/25 @ Stuttgart | 31-16 |
| 03/17/25 vs Junction City | 5-4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Harmony Grove | 8-7 |
| 03/13/25 @ Hampton | 8-4 |
| 03/11/25 vs El Dorado | 10-0 |
The victory (which was Crossett's fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing nine hits in those games compared to only 3.5 in the others. As for Stuttgart, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coming up, Crossett will take on Harmony Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stuttgart will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Star City at 5:00 p.m. on March 31st.
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