Eagle Mountain never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Lake Worth on Tuesday. They blew past the Bullfrogs 20-0. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Knights' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ashlyn Eggleton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Zoe Hawthorne
| 03/31/26 vs Lake Worth | 6 |
| 02/21/26 @ Grand Prairie | 5 |
| 02/14/25 vs North Garland | 5 |
| 03/05/26 vs Glen Rose | 4 |
| 03/03/26 @ Lake Worth | 4 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Hawthorne, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Olivia Wilson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Eagle Mountain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .759. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
With the win, Eagle Mountain broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 16-10-1. As for Lake Worth, they are on a 31-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-16.
Looking ahead, Eagle Mountain will take on Bridgeport at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulls have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.88 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lake Worth, they will challenge Springtown at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Porcupines' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Bullfrogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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