The Eagle Mountain Knights will face off against the Decatur Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Eagle Mountain's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
On Friday, Eagle Mountain got the win against Castleberry by a conclusive 18-1. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Ashlyn Eggleton and Karah Cardinal were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Eggleton struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Cardinal struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Eggleton went 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Cardinal went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Emily Claire (EC) Neill
| 03/13/26 @ Castleberry | 3 |
| 03/05/26 vs Glen Rose | 2 |
| 03/03/26 @ Lake Worth | 2 |
| 02/28/26 vs Stephenville | 1 |
| 02/28/26 vs Levelland | 1 |
In other batting news, Eagle Mountain let Zoe Hawthorne and Emily Claire (EC) Neill run wild. Hawthorne went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Neill went 1-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Neill a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Olivia Wilson, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Eagle Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Castleberry only managed six.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Decatur, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against Castleberry by a score of 4-1 on Monday.
Alivia Creasser made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Creasser was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Lainey Cobb was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Eagle Mountain pushed their record up to 14-7-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Decatur, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Eagle Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Decatur struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eagle Mountain beat Decatur 5-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
