Softball Recap: Belpre Takes a Loss

Belpre had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-10 to make it six. They lost 15-4 to the Eastern Eagles. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.

Belpre saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Ruble, who went 1-for-3 with one run.

As for Eastern, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 15.2 runs.

On Eastern's side, Jaynna Wright 2026 made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Wright 2026 has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, Ashlynn Thomas 2027 and Aedre Ault 2028 did most of the damage at the plate: Thomas 2027 went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI, while Ault 2028 got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Those triples were Thomas 2027's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Rylie White 2027, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belpre will welcome Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tornadoes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Golden Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eastern, they will be playing at home against Trimble at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tomcats have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.