North Eugene took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Eagle Point, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Highlanders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Eagles on Tuesday. Six seems to be a good number for the Highlanders as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Alexa Stiles was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Ebert, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Highlanders
| 05/20/25 vs Eagle Point | 6-5 |
| 05/16/25 vs Springfield | 6-1 |
| 05/16/25 vs Springfield | 15-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs Churchill | 14-6 |
| 05/09/25 vs Churchill | 16-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Ashland | 8-5 |
North Eugene pushed their record up to 14-10 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Eagle Point, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-10.
Coming up, North Eugene will square off against Marist at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Highlanders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 11.4 runs per game this season. Eagle Point will be paying especially close attention to North Eugene's matchup: after North Eugene faces off against Marist, they'll take on Eagle Point again at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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