Bulldogs
| 04/12/25 @ Chaney | 18 |
| 04/04/25 @ Lowellville | 12 |
| 05/12/25 vs Southern | 10 |
| 04/22/25 vs David Anderson | 10 |
| 04/16/25 vs Wellsville | 10 |
East Palestine came tearing into Wednesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Southern Indians 9-2. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Phoenix Marvin was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Kyler Bourne was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Clark Rutledge, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
East Palestine hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive games.
East Palestine pushed their record up to 16-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Southern, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Palestine will face off against Martins Ferry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southern, they will take on Chaney at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cowboys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.24 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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