Eagles
| 04/28/25 @ Crothersville | 22 |
| 04/22/25 vs South Ripley | 12 |
| 04/12/25 vs Oldenburg Academy | 10 |
| 04/18/25 @ Brown County | 8 |
| 04/19/25 vs South Central | 5 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Austin). They put the hurt on the Crothersville Tigers with a sharp 22-4 victory on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Myca Buckel and Julia Harris were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Buckel tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Harris tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. Buckel has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Buckel went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base, while Harris went 3-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and four runs.
In other batting news, Raelynn Montgomery was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Jordan Richie was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
Austin hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crothersville struck out 12 times.
Austin's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Crothersville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Austin will take on Salem at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crothersville, they will face off against South Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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