The Eagan Wildcats will head out to take on the Rosemount Irish at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eagan will be strutting in after a win while Rosemount will be coming in after a defeat.
Eagan took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Robbinsdale Armstrong with a sharp 13-3 victory. Considering the Wildcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Sydney Holt made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Holt was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Isla Loewblosser was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last ten games. Another player making a difference was Mercy Thompson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Eagan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Rosemount's offense. They fell 5-0 to Farmington on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Irish in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Eagan's record is now 8-11. As for Rosemount, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Eagan skirted past Rosemount 8-7 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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