The Appalachian Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Cleveland Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Appalachian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Cleveland likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Appalachian made easy work of Pennington and carried off a 12-1 win. Considering the Eagles have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Ally Gladden looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
Ana Peek
| 04/14/25 @ Pennington | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Ashville | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Ragland | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Valley Head | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Victory Christian | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ana Peek, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Trinity Day was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cleveland was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over Decatur Heritage Christian Academy. Considering the Panthers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Appalachian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Cleveland, their record now sits at 11-19.
Appalachian was able to grind out a solid victory over Cleveland when the teams last played back in February, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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