Rye Cove has gone a perfect 10-0 against Thomas Walker recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Rye Cove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Rye Cove took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Castlewood with a sharp 11-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Allison Akers was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Aubrey Sartin
| 04/21/26 vs Castlewood | 4 |
| 04/20/26 @ Union | 2 |
| 03/30/26 vs University School | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Virginia High | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs Twin Springs | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Sartin, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gracen Chavez, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
Rye Cove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Thomas Walker's offense. They lost 14-0 to Eastside on Tuesday.
Thomas Walker's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Rye Cove, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Everything went Rye Cove's way against Thomas Walker in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, as Rye Cove made off with a 10-0 victory. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Pioneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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