Eastern fell victim to Nelson County and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ava Newell
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Ava Newell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Eastern's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Nelson County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-3.
Coincidentally, Eastern and Nelson County will both be playing South Warren the next time they take the field. The Cardinals will head out to face the Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Eagles will play them later in the day, at 3:00 p.m.
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