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| 05/10/18 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 03/20/18 - Away | 25-1 W |
| 05/13/17 - Away | 23-0 W |
| 05/13/17 - Away | 20-0 W |
| 03/21/17 - Home | 20-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Marist is 9-1 against North Eugene since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Spartans will take on the Highlanders at 5:00 p.m. Marist is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
Marist made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Stayton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Spartans fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. The Spartans' loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Lera Basom was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, North Eugene came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Eagles. Six seems to be a good number for the Highlanders as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Alexa Stiles, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Peyton Ebert also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
North Eugene's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Marist, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Marist hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .406. However, it's not like North Eugene 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.
Marist took their win against North Eugene in their previous meeting back in May of 2018 by a conclusive 7-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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