After six games on the road, Eagle Rock is heading back home. They will take on the Marshall Barristers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Eagle Rock scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Alhambra as Eagle Rock made off with a 14-1 win. Considering Eagle Rock has won three games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Mia Sanchez made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Sanchez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teiya Hermida, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-5. Marysol Jernigan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Marshall had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Franklin a 6-0 shutout on Wednesday. That looming 6-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Marshall yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Alexa Guerrero, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Elaine Reynoso, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Eagle Rock's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Marshall, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Eagle Rock took their victory against Marshall in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Eagle Rock have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marshall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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