It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Eastern Alamance ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves 7-5. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Delani Straughan spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Edie Stewart
| 05/01/25 vs Cedar Ridge | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Southern Alamance | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Person | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Southeast Alamance | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Person | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Edie Stewart, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Carley Boggs was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Eastern Alamance kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cedar Ridge only managed six hits.
Eastern Alamance pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of five runs across that stretch. As for Cedar Ridge, they moved to 16-7 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Eastern Alamance nor the Fighting Red Wolves have any future games scheduled.
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