Softball Recap: Three Straight Road Victories for East Palestine

The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither East Palestine nor East Liverpool made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Bulldogs walked away with a 6-1 win over the Potters. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Potters recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Kennedy Andre spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, East Palestine let Alivia Magness and Maddison Foster run wild. Magness went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI, while Foster went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits Foster has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Foster, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: East Palestine kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Bulldogs

Previous 3 Games (Away)

05/08/25 @ East Liverpool	6-1
05/05/25 @ Leetonia	13-1
04/25/25 @ East	20-6

East Palestine's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for East Liverpool, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-24.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Palestine will head out to face off against David Anderson at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for East Liverpool, they will take on Harrison Central in a tournament on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Potters' hitters will have their work cut out for them.