Miami East is a perfect 5-0 against Troy Christian since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Miami East has four straight wins, Troy Christian has 19 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Miami East's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Bellbrook by a score of 5-0.
Jacqueline Kadel
| 04/30/25 vs Bellbrook | 12 |
| 04/24/25 vs Lehman Catholic | 7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Ansonia | 8 |
| 04/23/25 vs Bethel | 10 |
| 04/21/25 @ Tri-Village | 10 |
| + 12 more games |
Not much got past Jacqueline Kadel, who gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Bellbrook off the board. Kadel has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Whitni Enis was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Jorgia Roeth was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Troy Christian's offense. They came up short against Riverside on Wednesday, falling 16-0.
Ella Dersham spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and 15 unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks.
Miami East pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Troy Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
Troy Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Miami East has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Troy Christian, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Miami East's hitters?
Miami East took their victory against Troy Christian when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 22-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
