The New Albany Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Olentangy Braves at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, New Albany got the win against Newark by a conclusive 15-3.
Maddie Morrison spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, New Albany got a massive performance out of Izzy White, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs White has posted since back in April of 2024. Bella Dues was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
New Albany always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Olentangy made easy work of Pickerington North on Monday and carried off a 16-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Olentangy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for New Albany, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-15.
New Albany came out on top in a nail-biter against Olentangy in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, sneaking past 7-6. 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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