After a string of six wins, Eagle's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Middleton Vikings. Eagle was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Middleton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Hayleigh Oliver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Ellie McManigal was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
On Middleton's side, Laney Leavitt was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Taylee Hunt, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Eagle's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Middleton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Eagle will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mountain View at 5:30 p.m. Eagle is on a four-game streak of home wins, Mountain View a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Middleton, they will head out on the road to face off against Kuna at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Middleton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
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