The Eaton Eagles will head out to take on the St. Henry Redskins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Eaton is looking for their season's first win.
Brookville hit Eaton with a five-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles lost 11-5 to the Blue Devils. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Blue Devils since Friday.
Meanwhile, St. Henry had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on New Bremen with a sharp 13-5 victory on Thursday.
Renee Wendel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Samantha Miller was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Felver, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: St. Henry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive games.
Eaton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for St. Henry, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Eaton skirted past St. Henry 8-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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