Eastern had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Oak Hill Oaks by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Oak Hill, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Eastern since April 22, 2022.
For Oak Hill's part, the team relied heavily on Alton Beaver, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Blaise Barger, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Eastern has already played their next contest, a 13-2 loss against Symmes Valley on the 13th. As for Oak Hill, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-2 defeat against South Gallia on the 13th.
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