North Eugene is 2-8 against Eagle Point since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Highlanders will challenge the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. North Eugene knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Eagle Point likes a good challenge.
Eagle Point's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: North Eugene hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Highlanders blew past Springfield 21-0 on Friday. The Highlanders haven't had any issues with the Millers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Gracie Hibler and Delaney McElravy made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Hibler tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, McElravy tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hibler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances. At bat, Hibler got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI, while McElravy got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Camden DeWitt was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Peyton Ebert, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
Eagle Point might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-1 to Churchill, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Eagles have struggled against the Lancers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Eagle Point's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for North Eugene, their record now sits at 16-12.
North Eugene was able to grind out a solid victory over Eagle Point in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 6-1. Do the Highlanders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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