So much for the showdown.
COS’ Lady Eagles claimed their sixth straight Golden Valley Conference title by 10-running Feather River in both games of Tuesday’s doubleheader in Weed 13-0 and 10-0.
COS’ offensive firepower exploded in the first inning of the opener by batting around and plating five runs. Faith Evenson (five RBIs in Game 1) and Meredith Barnes went deep to put the home team in control.
It was 10-0 by the third, which begged the question: how did COS lose twice to the Golden Eagles in Quincy?
McKaylee Pittman also homered and drove in two.
It just got scarier for Feather River in Game 2. Screaming Eagle Dacia Hale did the honors this time with a grand slam in the first after Evenson, Pittman and Meredith Barnes reached base.
“It was an outside pitch. I have been working on that in practice with my coach. I saw the results in practice and knew that is the pitch for me now,” Hale said.
The second inning was more of the same. Amanda Krueger put down a nice bunt that loaded the bases after a walk and a Kathryn Persaud single.
Evenson followed with a long two-run double for 6-0. Pittman then drove a two-run double off the left field fence for 8-0.
Barnes struckout but still reached base on a wild pitch. Hale then lined a two-run single that made it 10-0. That’s how good it was going for the Eagles.
A 34-5 record and another conference championship was in the bag long before the conclusion of Game 2.
Eagles Anna Miller and Vanessa Bodily got the job done in the pitching department, not allowing a run to cross home plate.
There’s a reason COS has slugged 54 homers in 39 games.
“Lifting weights, it pays off. They get their work in whether I am here or not,” Eastman said.
Pittman and Evenson are hitting over .500 with plenty of homers.
Eastman is hoping for a No. 2 seed and get home field advantage straight through the super regionals before the state tournament.
“We want to fill this place for the playoffs,” Eastman said, pointing to the area behind the outfield field fences.