Steilacoom is 1-7 against Eatonville since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit  on Thursday. The Sentinels will host the Cruisers  at 4:00  p.m. Steilacoom is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8  runs per game  this season.
Steilacoom came up short against  Franklin Pierce on Tuesday, falling  9-3. The Sentinels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
 Steilacoom saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was  Harper Runn, who  went 1-for-3 with one  run and one  double.
 Meanwhile, Eatonville was not able to break out of their rough patch  on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight  loss. They took  a  7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Washington.
 Steilacoom's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Eatonville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Thursday's   match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Steilacoom has hit smart this season,  having  averaged  an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Eatonville struggles in that department as   they've  averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
 Steilacoom might still be hurting after the  25-7 defeat they got from Eatonville  in their previous matchup  back in April. Will the Sentinels have more luck at home instead of on the road?  Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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