Thursday just wasn't the day for Eden Prairie's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastview Lightning on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Eden Prairie's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Eastview's part, Payton Prissel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on six hits. Prissel also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
On the hitting side, Ireland Murphy and Kennedy Jacobson did most of the damage at the plate: Murphy went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Jacobson scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Natalie Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Eden Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Eastview, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eden Prairie will take on Minnetonka at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Eastview, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Eagan at 12:00 p.m. The last three games Eagan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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