Softball Recap: Eastside Spartans vs. Thomas Walker Pioneers
Eastside's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let the Thomas Walker Pioneers onto the board and left with a 22-0 victory. Eastside might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Emma Sartin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Sartin has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sartin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Eastside got a massive performance out of Maddie Compton, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Haley Frazier was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
Eastside's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Thomas Walker, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastside will take on Richlands at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Richlands will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Eastside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Thomas Walker, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rye Cove at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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