East has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Thunder Basin Bolts at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, East faced Wheatland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. East skirted past Wheatland 8-7.
Gracie Oswald was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Millar, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, Thunder Basin waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Bison with a sharp 25-2 victory. Thunder Basin might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kalissa Terrell was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Missy West was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
East pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs per game. As for Thunder Basin, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .513. However, it's not like Thunder Basin struggles in that department as they've averaged .599. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East suffered a grim 19-7 defeat to Thunder Basin in their previous meeting back in March. Can East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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