On Tuesday, Eagle faced Rocky Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Eagle Mustangs fell just short of the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies by a score of 16-14. Eagle's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Makenzie Owens stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two doubles. Hayleigh Oliver was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Eagle was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rocky Mountain only hit a.
On Rocky Mountain's side, Savannah Henzler was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Airah Whipkey, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Eagle's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Rocky Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-11 record this season.
Eagle will be playing in front of their home fans against Capital at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eagle will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. As for Rocky Mountain, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Owyhee at 5:00 p.m. The last five games Rocky Mountain has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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