Pine Creek hadn't done well against Vista Ridge recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Pine Creek Eagles blew past the Vista Ridge Wolves 12-6. Considering the Eagles have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kyleigh Croyle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Croyle was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Makenzie *MJ* Eberly was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Layla Laramie, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pine Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're OBP total in four consecutive contests.
Pine Creek has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Vista Ridge, the defeat snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-9 record.
Pine Creek didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-1 victory against Doherty on the 8th. Vista Ridge has also already played their next matchup, a 10-9 win against Falcon on the 7th.
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