East Bay hasn't had much luck against Newsome recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. East Bay will host Newsome at 7:00 p.m. East Bay will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Monday, East Bay got the win against Lennard by a conclusive 18-2. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by eight runs or more this season.
Jensen Nelson
| 03/31/25 @ Lennard | 4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Freedom | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Armwood | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Palm Harbor University | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Sickles | 2 |
Jensen Nelson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chandler Parker, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
East Bay always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Newsome came tearing into Thursday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 4-1.
Allyson Conner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Newsome let Arriana N Williams and Sarai Nicholas run wild. Williams went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double, while Nicholas scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Williams has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Addison Dresser was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Newsome's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for East Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
East Bay might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Newsome when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will East Bay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
