The Rosemount Irish will venture away from home to take on the Eastview Lightning at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Rosemount has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Rosemount's victory against Lakeville North wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Irish had just enough and edged out the Panthers 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Irish in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won eight in a row.
The team relied heavily on Kenzi Benson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Rachel Stone also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Eastview came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Eagles 12-2. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Lightning this season.
Eastview's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Rosemount, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Rosemount beat Eastview 5-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Irish repeat their success, or do the Lightning have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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