Softball Recap: Five Straight Road Wins for Eastern

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

04/08/26 @ South Gallia	27
04/16/26 @ West Union	22
04/22/26 @ Oak Hill	21
04/27/26 @ Western	20
04/20/26 vs South Gallia	20

Eastern won the last time they faced Western and things went their way on Monday too. The Eagles blew past the Indians 23-3. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by eight runs or more this season.

Kenleigh Bapst was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Libby Poorman was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025. Lynnleigh McCollister was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Eastern's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.2 runs over those games. As for Western, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Eastern will square off against Glenwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Western, they will face off against East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.85 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of.