
Eagles
03/11/25 vs Cleveland | 18 |
03/07/25 @ Ragland | 16 |
02/24/25 vs Locust Fork | 15 |
03/18/25 vs Jefferson Christian Academy | 13 |
03/08/25 vs Holly Pond | 13 |
Appalachian won against Horseshoe Bend last Wednesday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Appalachian didn't even let Horseshoe Bend on the board, marking Appalachian's second-straight 10-0 shutout. Considering the Eagles have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Preston Martin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, Levi Parrish was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Harvey, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
The win was the fifth in a row for Appalachian, bringing their record up to 17-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Horseshoe Bend, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Looking ahead, Appalachian will square off against Victory Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Horseshoe Bend has already played their next match (against Central of Clay County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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