After three games on the road, East is heading back home. They will take on the Hubbard Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Monday, East suffered a tough 20-7 defeat at the hands of East Canton. That's two games in a row now that East has lost by exactly 13 runs.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Hubbard gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They beat Salem by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hubbard.
Haleigh Taylor made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Taylor has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Taylor was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3.
Taylor wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kamryn Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
East's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Hubbard, they pushed their record up to 6-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
East suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Hubbard when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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