North Eugene dropped their record down to 14-11 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Marist Spartans, falling 15-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Highlanders have suffered since April 18th.
As for Marist, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. The result was nothing new for Marist, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Marist's part, Arabella Martinez made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Lera Basom was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Bridget Stephenson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, North Eugene is taking a road trip to square off against Eagle Point at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Highlanders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. Marist does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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