Eagles
| 03/11/25 vs Cleveland | 19 |
| 02/24/25 vs Locust Fork | 18 |
| 03/07/25 @ Ragland | 16 |
| 03/08/25 vs Holly Pond | 14 |
| 03/01/25 vs Skyline | 12 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Appalachian). They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over the Cleveland Panthers on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Appalachian got a great performance from Preston Martin as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. What's more, Martin posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2024.
At the plate, Reid Murphree was a standout: he scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Levi Parrish was another key player, scoring three runs.
Appalachian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.2.
Appalachian pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cleveland, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
The future could be bright for both Appalachian and Cleveland: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Appalachian will try to hand Jefferson Christian Academy their fourth-straight defeat when the two meet at 4:30 p.m. on March 18th. Similarly, Cleveland will look to extend Hayden's three-game losing streak when they meet at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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