East View is on a three-game streak of home wins, while McCallum is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Patriots will host the Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
If East View beats McCallum with seven runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Patriots beat Stony Point on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-3.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when McCallum and Anderson meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Trojans. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Natalie Myrick made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Tallulah McColgin was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Tiara Cooks was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
McCallum kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
East View is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for McCallum, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
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