Eagle has gone a perfect 10-0 against Meridian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Eagle will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Eagle lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Rocky Mountain, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's matchup. The Mustangs blew past the Grizzlies 12-0 on Thursday. Considering the Mustangs have won seven games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Peyton Bargen
| 04/17/25 @ Rocky Mountain | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs Timberline | 10 |
| 04/11/25 @ Centennial | 9 |
| 04/10/25 @ Boise | 8 |
| 04/08/25 vs Mountain View | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Owyhee | 9 |
Peyton Bargen made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, Alyssa Orchard and Ellie McManigal did most of the damage at the plate: Orchard went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs, while McManigal went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Orchard a new career-high. Aly Vieira was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Meridian lost 21-6 to Owyhee on Thursday. The Warriors have struggled against the Storm recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Alexia Flygare was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Diffin, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Eagle pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Eagle took their win against Meridian when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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