We've got a battle between Eagles coming up.
Junction fell victim to Harper and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Longhorns. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Leakey made easy work of D'Hanis on Tuesday and carried off a 15-2 win. Considering the Eagles have won 11 matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Anna (AK) Fortner made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Katie Salazar was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Kourtney Rodriguez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Leakey lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Leakey's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-10-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.4 runs over those games. As for Junction, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Junction suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Leakey in their previous meeting back in February. Can Junction avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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