Eastern is a perfect 9-0 against West Union since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Dragons at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Eastern's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
If Eastern beats West Union with 13 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Warriors put the hurt on Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington with a sharp 13-2 win on Thursday. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Addison Arey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-2. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
Chloe Hauck
| 04/23/26 @ Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington | 3 |
| 04/17/26 @ Manchester | 2 |
| 04/01/26 @ Clay | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Peebles | 2 |
| 03/21/26 @ Bethel-Tate | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Hauck, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Maddison Simpson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Eastern was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .414 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for West Union's offense. They lost 15-0 to Lynchburg-Clay on Thursday. The Dragons haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Eastern's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for West Union, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Eastern got the 'W' in their previous matchup on Tuesday against West Union by a conclusive 13-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
