Eatonville Fastpitch Dominates in Back-to-Back Wins, Improves to .500 on Season

The Eatonville High School fastpitch team powered through a pair of lopsided wins this past week, improving to 5-5 on the season and 3-3 in league play.

Eatonville's Grace Field batting in a game from earlier in the season. Field led the charge for the Cruisers in their 25-7 win over Steilacoom, driving in 4 runs on 3 hits. Photo: Heather Quirie

On Tuesday, April 15, the Cruisers exploded for a 25-7 home win over Steilacoom. Grace Field led the offensive charge with four RBIs on three hits, including two singles and a walk that each brought in a run. Eatonville batted around in a massive 10-run first inning, capped by a three-RBI single from Lila Downey.

Steilacoom briefly fought back with a five-run second inning, including a grand slam. But Eatonville answered with six more in the bottom half, fueled by aggressive base running and timely hits.

Morgan Laird earned the win, striking out six over three innings. Josie Lavergne closed things out with two shutout innings in relief. Offensively, Downey led the team with six RBIs, and Eatonville racked up 12 hits and 13 walks.

Two days later, the Cruisers kept their momentum rolling with a 19-5 road win over Clover Park at Fort Steilacoom Park.

Aubree Mills reached base in all four of her plate appearances, walking three times and scoring multiple runs. Eatonville built an 8-run cushion in the first inning and added eight more in the second, with Morgan Laird delivering a two-RBI double.

Laird also got the win in the circle, allowing five hits and five runs (four earned) over five innings while striking out five. She helped her own cause at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBIs.

The Cruisers walked 14 times and swiped nine bases in the win, with Mills and Lila Downey each stealing multiple bags. Eatonville finished with 11 hits, including multi-hit games from Mills and Lilah Chapman.

Eatonville kicks off another busy week Monday, April 21, on the road against Franklin Pierce. They’ll host the Cardinals on Tuesday before wrapping up the week at home Thursday, April 24, against Fife.