Softball Preview: Eastside Spartans vs. Thomas Walker Pioneers
Eastside is 7-0 against Thomas Walker since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Eastside Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Thomas Walker Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Eastside is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Eastside can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Patrick Henry with a sharp 7-0 victory.
Braelyn Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taylor Clay, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Jordan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Thomas Walker is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-0 walloping at the hands of Twin Springs on Tuesday.
Eastside's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Thomas Walker, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Eastside's way against Thomas Walker when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Eastside made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastside since the squad 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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