The Julian Eagles will face off against the Mountain Empire Redhawks at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Julian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
Julian took a 17-run defeat the last time they faced off against Bonsall, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Legionnaires 7-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Hailey Bennett made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 20 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Those 20 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played.
Lara Arabian
| 04/01/25 @ Bonsall | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs Borrego Springs | 1 |
| 05/07/24 vs Borrego Springs | 1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Vincent Memorial | 1 |
| 04/25/24 @ Warner | 1 |
In other batting news, Lara Arabian and Charlee Sparks did most of the damage at the plate: Arabian scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Sparks got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave Arabian a new career-high in RBI (two). Avalina Magante-Ortiz was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mountain Empire made easy work of Borrego Springs two weeks ago and carried off a 28-20 victory.
Mountain Empire now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Julian, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Julian couldn't quite get it done against Mountain Empire in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 28-25. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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