Eagle Mountain has gone a perfect 3-0 against Bridgeport recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Knights will take on the Bulls at 5:30 p.m. Eagle Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Eagle Mountain will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Lake Worth on Tuesday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over the Bullfrogs. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Bullfrogs: they've now won four in a row.
Ashlyn Eggleton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Zoe Hawthorne
| 03/31/26 vs Lake Worth | 6 |
| 02/21/26 @ Grand Prairie | 5 |
| 02/14/25 vs North Garland | 5 |
| 03/05/26 vs Glen Rose | 4 |
| 03/03/26 @ Lake Worth | 4 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Hawthorne, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Olivia Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Eagle Mountain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .759. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport fell victim to Decatur and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to the Eagles. The loss continues a trend for the Bulls in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
Bridgeport's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Eagle Mountain, their record now sits at 16-10-1.
Everything went Eagle Mountain's way against Bridgeport in their previous meeting back in March, as Eagle Mountain made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
