Rye Cove never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Grundy Golden Wave as they made off with a 10-0 win. Considering the Eagles have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Allison Akers
| 04/01/25 @ Grundy | 11 |
| 03/29/25 vs Unaka | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Unaka | 10 |
| 03/25/25 @ Virginia High | 1 |
| 03/20/25 vs Holston | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
Allison Akers made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harlee Cress, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Hood, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Rye Cove lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Rye Cove's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Grundy, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rye Cove beat the Golden Wave by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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