On Thursday, Kuna faced Eagle in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kuna Kavemen fell just short of the Eagle Mustangs by a score of 9-7. Kuna's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Gracie Nelson and Remington Quick stepped up to the plate in a big way. Nelson went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Quick scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Eagle's side, Peyton Bargen was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Bargen has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bargen was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Hayleigh Oliver was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, and two RBI. Ellie McManigal was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Kuna now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Eagle, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-7.
Kuna will head out on the road to square off against Timberline at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Timberline has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Eagle, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-4 victory vs. Meridian on the 19th.
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