Eastbrook's hitters rose to the challenge against a Starfires pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.58 runs allowed on Saturday. The Eastbrook Panthers were the clear victor by a 15-9 margin over the South Adams Starfires. This was a revenge match for Eastbrook, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-0 defeat when these two played on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Gracie Elliott, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Mya Peterson, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On South Adams' side, Macy Pries led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Pries is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shea Alberson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Eastbrook is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for South Adams, their loss dropped their record down to 16-3.
Eastbrook will head out on the road to take on Alexandria-Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Alexandria-Monroe's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Eastbrook's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Adams, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Adams Central at 5:00 p.m. South Adams is facing Adams Central at the right time seeing as Adams Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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