With a playoff game on the line, Eastern rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Clarksville Generals. The win was familiar territory for Eastern who now have four in a row.
Bracie Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Heath, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Blevins, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Clarksville's side, Kaitlin Bishop was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Eastern's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Clarksville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Eastern will face off against Providence at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Providence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. Clarksville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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