North Eugene is 1-9 against Marist since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Highlanders will look to defend their home field against the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. North Eugene is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
North Eugene took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Eagle Point, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Highlanders narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Eagles 6-5. Six seems to be a good number for the Highlanders as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Alexa Stiles, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Ebert, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Marist unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Stayton by a score of 4-2. The Spartans were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the 12 contests prior), but the Eagles' pitchers proved too tough.
Lera Basom made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
North Eugene pushed their record up to 14-10 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Marist, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Eugene hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Marist struggles in that department as they've averaged .406. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Eugene might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Marist when the teams last played back in May of 2018. Will the Highlanders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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