Eastwood has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.93 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Canutillo Eagles 12-10. That's two games straight that the Troopers have won by exactly two runs.
The team relied heavily on Deja Churchill, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Salas, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Eastwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canutillo only posted an OBP of .390.
Troopers
| 02/25/25 @ Canutillo | 12-10 |
| 02/14/25 @ San Elizario | 17-0 |
| 02/10/25 @ Americas | 5-3 |
| 04/25/24 @ Midland Legacy | 8-0 |
| 04/22/24 @ Socorro | 3-1 |
| 04/16/24 @ Franklin | 13-4 |
Eastwood pushed their record up to 13-1-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs over those games. As for Canutillo, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Eastwood will square off against Ysleta at 4:10 p.m. on Thursday. As for Canutillo, they will face off against Franklin at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Canutillo is facing Franklin at the right time seeing as Franklin is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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