Softball Recap: Eastern Gets the Win

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Previous 4 Games

05/11/26 - Home	6-5 W
05/12/25 - Away	1-2 L
05/09/24 - Home	5-0 W
05/07/18 - Away	3-2 W

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Franklin County, Eastern was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Meade County Green Waves. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 win the Green Waves walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.

Ava Newell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, Edie Kretzer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Sweasy, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Eastern lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April.

Eastern's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-11. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Meade County, their loss dropped their record down to 19-12.

Looking ahead, Eastern will challenge Louisville HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Meade County, they will take on Taylor County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.