Highlanders
| 03/22/26 @ McKay | 26 |
| 04/24/26 @ Crescent Valley | 13 |
| 03/21/26 vs South Eugene | 13 |
| 03/17/26 @ South Eugene | 13 |
| 04/17/26 vs Thurston | 12 |
North Eugene came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Crescent Valley Raiders with a sharp 23-10 win. Considering the Highlanders have won seven matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Anabel Acosta made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Yasmin Michel-Guzman was incredible, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (two). Ella Anderson was another key player, going 3-for-6 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
North Eugene hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.
North Eugene's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Crescent Valley, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Eugene will head out to challenge Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crescent Valley, they will face off against Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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