Softball Recap: Eastern Christian Comes Up Short

If Eastern Christian was feeling good fresh off their 11-0 takedown of Manchester Regional last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles came up short against the Hawthorne Bears on Wednesday, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.

Eastern Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alina Ellis, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. Kayleigh Marshall also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Eastern Christian dropped their record down to 4-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Hawthorne, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.

Coming up, Eastern Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Secaucus at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hawthorne, they are taking a road trip to face off against Saddle Brook at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.