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| 05/07/26 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/16/25 - Home | 6-9 L |
| 04/29/24 - Away | 8-14 L |
| 03/28/23 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 03/19/19 - Away | 7-12 L |
| + 4 more games |
Eastern had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 25-10 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Assumption Rockets, sneaking past 3-2. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 9-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kelsey Davis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Davis wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh Sweasy, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Assumption, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-11-1. Rockets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Eastern since Thursday.
On Assumption's side, Ava Lou Mattingly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Harper Poole was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Maleya Giddens, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Eastern will square off against Franklin County at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Assumption, they will face off against Cooper at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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