Silver Lake has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Jefferson West has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Eagles will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Silver Lake had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Hiawatha on Monday. The Eagles blew past the Red Hawks 16-3. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Red Hawks: they've now won three in a row.
While Jefferson West didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-11-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Royal Valley with a sharp 11-1 win on Monday. Considering the Tigers have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Harriet Dean made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmie Dean, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ashley Moser was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Silver Lake's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Jefferson West, their win bumped their record up to 10-0.
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