Softball Recap: Eaton Snaps Nine-Game Streak of Wins at Home + How To Watch

Eaton dropped to 9-2 on Saturday, ending the team's nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They came up short against the Elizabeth Cardinals, falling 9-1. The game marked the Reds' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Bria Foster

Base on Balls Against

09/06/25 vs Elizabeth	1
09/05/25 @ Southeast Colorado	1
08/28/25 vs Severance	2
08/23/25 vs La Junta	1
08/22/25 vs Peak to Peak	0

Bria Foster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Eaton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklynn Minne, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.

As for Elizabeth, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average this season.

On Elizabeth's side, Faith Carlson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits (and only one walk). Carlson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. That double was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Braelyn Allison was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessie VanAernam, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Eaton and Elizabeth should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. The Reds will challenge Sterling at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (10 vs. 98). Meanwhile, Elizabeth (ranked fourth) will meet Discovery Canyon (ranked 70th) at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.