The United Golden Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Beaver Local Beavers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
United barely beat Southern the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Golden Eagles put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 18-3 win on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Beaver Local made easy work of Cambridge on Wednesday and carried off a 7-1 win.
Addie Thurik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Calleigh Eells, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Brylee Curtis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Beaver Local has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for United, their win bumped their record up to 19-6.
United suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Beaver Local in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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