The Eagle Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Middleton Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eagle is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Eagle will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-point they dealt Meridian on Friday. Eagle put the hurt on Meridian with a sharp 14-4 victory.
Peyton Bargen spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hayleigh Oliver was a standout: she fired off three home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Owens, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Middleton gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Centennial.
Eagle's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. As for Middleton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Eagle took their win against Middleton when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eagle since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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