Sadly, Eula is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They fell just short of the Baird Bears by a score of 5-4 on Friday. Eula was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Baird apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Baird's part, Lacey Isenhower was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Isenhower has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Isenhower was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Cassidy Lucas was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Eula's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Baird, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eula will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Gorman at 5:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Baird, they will head out on the road to challenge Albany at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Baird is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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