Eaton has gone 8-2 against Sterling recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Eaton Reds will welcome the Sterling Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Eaton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
Eaton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Elizabeth, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Eaton was ranked first). Eaton had just enough and edged Elizabeth out 8-7 on Saturday.
Johanna Galvan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed nine innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kiauna Smith was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Isabella Ramsey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Eaton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elizabeth only hit six.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sterling). Everything went their way against Timnath on Saturday as Sterling made off with an 18-2 win. Considering the Tigers have won four matches by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Eaton, Sterling also got a great game from a two-way player: Tatym Dempcy. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Dempcy was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sterling got a massive performance out of Kenah Meraz, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Meraz has posted since back in September of 2023. Haylee Lambert was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Eaton's victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Sterling, the win also got them back to even at 5-5-2.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Eaton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Sterling struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Eaton's way against Sterling in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as Eaton made off with a 17-1 victory. Does Eaton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sterling turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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