Lightning
| 04/20/26 vs Apple Valley | 8-4 |
| 04/17/26 vs Hastings | 11-1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Lakeville North | 11-1 |
| 04/15/26 @ Prior Lake | 8-7 |
Eastview came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Apple Valley Eagles. That's more bragging rights for the Lightning, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Elise Dormody spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Molly Brown and Macey Peck did most of the damage at the plate: Brown went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Peck went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Peck has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ava Ruyle, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Eastview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Apple Valley only posted a batting average of .250.
Eastview's record now sits at 5-3. As for Apple Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Eastview will challenge rival Rosemount at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Apple Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe Lakeville South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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