For the second straight game, North Eugene will face off against Churchill. The Highlanders will host the Lancers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Eugene is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between North Eugene and Churchill, and North Eugene kept the tradition alive. The Highlanders blew past the Lancers 14-6 on Friday. The Highlanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by eight runs or more this season.
Anabel Acosta made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Acosta was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Ella Anderson
| 05/09/25 vs Churchill | 4 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Anderson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaylani Washburn, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
North Eugene kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
North Eugene pushed their record up to 10-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Churchill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-14.
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