Eastview's found some homefield redemption this week after a tough overtime loss to Rosemount on Thursday. The Eastview Lightning never let the Eden Prairie Eagles onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. For Eastview, this counts as revenge for the 9-6 loss Eden Prairie walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
The result came thanks to Payton Prissel's shutout, as she gave up just six hits. She also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
On the hitting side, Ireland Murphy and Kennedy Jacobson did most of the damage at the plate: Murphy went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Jacobson scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Natalie Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Eastview's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Eden Prairie, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastview will take on Eagan at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Eagan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Eden Prairie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Minnetonka at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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