The Marietta Tigers will head out to take on the Eastern Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marietta has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Marietta after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Cambridge, falling 12-2. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Eastern had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They never let the Lancers get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Hunter Needs made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Caleb Abner was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Ethan Edwards was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Eastern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Eastern's record now sits at 10-3. As for Marietta, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8-1.
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