The Eastern Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Northwest Mohawks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Eastern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Eastern will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Glenwood on Friday. The Eagles blew past the Tigers 28-2. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Leah Rader made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Rader was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Madilen Day
| 05/02/25 @ Glenwood | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ South Gallia | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Minford | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs South Gallia | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Chesapeake | 2 |
In other batting news, Madilen Day was a standout: she got on base in all six of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (three). Braelyn Bevins was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Eastern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Northwest waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Indians.
Annika Carpenter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mollyann Runyon was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Northwest's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Eastern, their record now sits at 11-6.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eastern has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .499. However, it's not like Northwest struggles in that department as they've averaged .526. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eastern might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Northwest when the teams last played back in April. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
