The Eastbrook Panthers will take on the Eastern Comets at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Eastbrook is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Madison-Grant just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 18-4 to the Argylls. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since April 27, 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eastern). They put the hurt on Sheridan with a sharp 18-11 win on Thursday. With that victory, the Comets brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Ava Roberson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off nine hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Marly Coan was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddy Stevens, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Eastern was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Eastbrook's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Eastern, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Eastbrook might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Eastern when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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