The Memorial Red Devils will venture away from home to challenge the East Palestine Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Memorial has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Monday, Memorial didn't have quite enough to beat Lowellville and fell 12-11.
Ramani Adams
| 04/14/25 @ Lowellville | 6 |
| 04/10/25 @ Western Reserve | 11 |
| 04/04/25 vs Waterloo | 7 |
Ramani Adams was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Mileena Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Emily Cleland also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
United hit East Palestine with a seven-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Memorial now has a losing record of 5-6. As for East Palestine, they now also have a losing record of 5-6.
Memorial took their win against East Palestine in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-4 score. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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