Irvington Preparatory Academy is 0-3 against Eastern Hancock since April of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. Irvington Preparatory Academy will take on Eastern Hancock at 5:00 p.m. Irvington Preparatory Academy has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Irvington Preparatory Academy is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They lost 15-6 to Herron.
Emma Eaton and Tierra Millbrook stepped up to the plate in a big way. Eaton went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Millbrook went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Eaton has hit this season.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Eastern Hancock walked away with it. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles a 13-0 shutout on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Royals, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Macy Martin and Nieko Engleking made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Martin pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Engleking pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. At the plate, Martin went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Engleking went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lilli Ringer was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Addisyn Trackwell, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Eastern Hancock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .583. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Irvington Preparatory Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Eastern Hancock, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Irvington Preparatory Academy might still be hurting after the 22-3 loss they got from Eastern Hancock when the teams last played back in April of 2017. Can Irvington Preparatory Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
