For the second straight game, Eagle Point will face off against Thurston. The Eagles will welcome the Colts at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Eagle Point's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups.
Eagle Point lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Thurston, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's contest. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over the Colts on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
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Sarah Estes and Kady Ledbetter did most of the damage at the plate: Estes went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Ledbetter went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Ledbetter a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Madisyn Dean, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Eagle Point was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in six consecutive matches.
Eagle Point is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Thurston, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-3.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Eagle Point hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. However, it's not like Thurston struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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