Eastview is 9-1 against Apple Valley since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Eastview Lightning will head out on the road to face off against the Apple Valley Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Eastview has three straight victories, Apple Valley has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Eastview sidestepped Eagan for a 7-6 win.
Talianna Joyner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. It was the first time this season that she tossed five or more strikeouts.
At the plate, Hannah Soderbeck was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Jacobson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Apple Valley's offense. They lost 10-0 to Rosemount on Saturday.
Apple Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ginny Gores, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Eastview is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Apple Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Eastview came out on top in a nail-biter against Apple Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastview 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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