Steilacoom is 1-6 against Eatonville since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Sentinels will square off against the Cruisers at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Steilacoom is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Tyee, falling 15-3.
Hannah Basford and Harper Runn stepped up to the plate in a big way. Basford went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Runn scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Eatonville was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They lost 21-1 to Fife. The contest marked the Cruisers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Eatonville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Burns, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Steilacoom's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Eatonville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Steilacoom's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. The Sentinels have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Eatonville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Steilacoom continue to outrun the ball?
Steilacoom might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Eatonville in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Sentinels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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