The East Tigers will square off against the River Valley Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. East has given up an average of 16.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when East challenged Columbus International on Wednesday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 28-16 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, River Valley came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tigers 6-4.
Sidney Street made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kamryn Fowler, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Chloe Addis, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for East and bumps their season record up to 6-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.0 runs over those games. As for River Valley, their record is now 17-4.
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