The Eagle Point Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Yreka Miners at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Eagle Point has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eagle Point managed to slip by Thurston the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles lost 17-7 to the Colts on Saturday. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Sarah Estes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kady Lindstrom was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Yreka played against Anderson on Tuesday and won via forfeit.
For Yreka's part, Kaelynn DeBortoli made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. DeBortoli was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Yreka let Macey Howell and Emmie Freitas run wild. Howell went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI, while Freitas went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Yreka always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Yreka's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-18. As for Eagle Point, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 9-6.
Yreka's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Eagle Point hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .389. It's a different story for Yreka, though, as they've only averaged .236. Will they be able to contain Eagle Point's hitters?
Eagle Point couldn't quite finish off Yreka in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 10-8. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
