The Eastern Ramblers will take on the McKinley Tech Trainers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Eastern is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: McKinley Tech, who was ranked 11th at the time (Eastern was ranked tenth). The Ramblers never let the Trainers get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Ramblers in their matchups with the Trainers: they've now won four in a row.
Not much got past William Weedon, who gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep McKinley Tech off the board. Weedon has become a key player for Eastern: the team is 3-1-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 8-9 otherwise.
Aaron Williams
| 04/09/25 vs Roosevelt | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Dunbar | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Ballou | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs McKinley Tech | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Bell | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
On the hitting side, Eastern got a massive performance out of Aaron Williams, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The Ramblers are 6-2-1 when Williams posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Asa Roessner, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Eastern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McKinley Tech only posted an OBP of .318.
Eastern pushed their record up to 11-10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for McKinley Tech, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eastern has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. However, it's not like McKinley Tech struggles in that department as they've averaged .561. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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