Thurston is 1-8 against Eagle Point since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Thurston Colts will be staying on the road to face off against the Eagle Point Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Thurston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Thurston is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Churchill (and have done all season long). Thurston blew past Churchill 14-6.
Thurston let Daphanie Heckel and Emily Spain loose on the outfield. Heckel went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Spain went 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a double. Spain continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Dow, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Eagle Point has not done well against Crater recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Eagle Point sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Crater.
Brylee Leonardo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eagle Point's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kady Lindstrom, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Kady Ledbetter was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Thurston is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6-1 record this season. As for Eagle Point, their record is now 11-5.
Thurston suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Eagle Point in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Thurston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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