Eastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 7-0 to the Orleans Bulldogs. Eastern was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Orleans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Orleans' part, Adrian Abel and Izzie Rutherford were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Abel didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Rutherford struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Abel scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Rutherford scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Chelsea Ralph was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Maddy Spires, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Eastern's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Orleans, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Eastern will face off against Clarksville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Orleans, they will head out on the road to take on Bloomington North at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orleans is facing Bloomington North at the right time seeing as Bloomington North is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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