The Eaton Reds will face off against the Holy Family Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Holy Family is hoping to do what Brush couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Eaton's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Eaton was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Brush.
Bria Foster was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Anderson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zoe Hamilton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eaton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .359 or higher in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Holy Family, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Legacy 10-2 on Thursday.
Like Eaton, Holy Family also got a great game from a two-way player: Carly Tooley. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Tooley was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mari Nanez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Makaila Moosbrugger, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Eaton pushed their record up to 15-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Holy Family, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eaton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Holy Family struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eaton came up short against Holy Family when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Eaton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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