Softball Preview: Rye Cove Eagles vs. Eastside Spartans
The Rye Cove Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Eastside Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Rye Cove has nine wins, while Eastside.
Eastside's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Rye Cove had not allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. Rye Cove's pitcher stepped up to hand Twin Springs a 3-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Eden Muncy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rye Cove saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rheagan Waldon, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Edwards, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Eastside put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Patrick Henry and snuck past 1-0. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Eastside has scored all season.
Rye Cove's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Eastside, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Rye Cove's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Rye Cove has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Eastside, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rye Cove continue to outrun the ball?
Rye Cove skirted past Eastside 5-4 when the teams last played back in June of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rye Cove since the team 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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