The Eastside Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Cedar Shoals Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastside is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Eastside was able to grind out a solid victory over Monroe Area, taking the game 11-7.
Meanwhile, Cedar Shoals can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Wednesday. They blew past Lithonia 28-10. The Jaguars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gretta Garrett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That earned run was she's first for the season. She was even better at the plate, scoring six runs and stealing six bases while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Cedar Shoals let Savannah Rawls and Kerrington Gresham loose on the outfield. Rawls scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances, while Gresham went 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, five RBI, and a run. Rawls also hit two hits, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Devyn Capuozzo, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cedar Shoals always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .640. That's the best OBP they've earned all season.
Eastside's record is now 3-0. As for Cedar Shoals, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
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