Baird came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Eula Pirates out 5-4. This was payback for Baird, who suffered a 29-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lacey Isenhower was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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.
Baird pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for Eula, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baird will 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. As for Eula, they 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.
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