Eastmont's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Jackson Timberwolves by a score of 5-1. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 5-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Elizabeth Heinz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brittany Howe, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Wood, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Eastmont's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-4. As for Jackson, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Looking ahead, Eastmont will be playing in front of their home fans against Davis at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jackson, they will square off against Kamiak at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Timberwolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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