The East Palestine Bulldogs will face off against the Salem Quakers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Palestine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
East Palestine was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against East on Friday. The Bulldogs blew past East 20-6. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kennedy Andre
| 04/25/25 @ East | 4 |
| 04/18/25 vs Memorial | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Wellsville | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Columbiana | 1 |
| 05/04/24 @ Springfield | 1 |
Kennedy Andre made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, East Palestine got a massive performance out of Sydney Jurjavcic, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave Jurjavcic a new career-high. Graycee Ford was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
East Palestine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Salem fell victim to Minerva and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to the Lions. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, the Quakers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 8-11-1. As for East Palestine, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
East Palestine suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Salem in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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