Eastmont had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Ephrata Tigers on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brittany Howe made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
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In other batting news, Liz Fulbright was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Halle Radach, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Eastmont was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ephrata only posted a batting average of .125.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Eastmont beat Ephrata by a score of 18-2 later that day.
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