The Holy Family Tigers will head out to square off against the Eaton Reds at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Holy Family took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Legacy as Holy Family made off with a 10-2 win.
Carly Tooley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. She 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. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since September 3rd. Another player making a difference was Makaila Moosbrugger, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Holy Family was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Legacy only posted a batting average of .231.
Meanwhile, Eaton came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Beetdiggers 11-1.
Like Holy Family, Eaton also got a great game from a two-way player: Bria Foster. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Foster has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. 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.
Holy Family's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. As for Eaton, their record is now 15-1.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Holy Family hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Eaton 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.
Holy Family was able to grind out a solid win over Eaton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holy Family since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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