Thurston had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Eagle Point Eagles out 10-8. That's more bragging rights for Thurston, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Bailey Tovey, who went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Kassy Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Eagle Point's side, Kady Lindstrom made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Baylee Mullen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Eagle Point hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thurston struck out five times.
Thurston is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6-1 record this season. As for Eagle Point, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thurston will challenge Crater at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crater is on a four-game streak of home wins, Thurston a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Eagle Point, they will head out on the road to square off against Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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