Abingdon hasn't had much luck against Eastside recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Falcons will take on the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Abingdon comes in on three and Eastside on 12.
Abingdon barely beat Lee the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Falcons put the hurt on the Generals with a sharp 13-3 win on Tuesday. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Brenna Green was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Mariah Branscomb was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Abingdon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lee only posted an OBP of .304.
Meanwhile, while Eastside put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Castlewood. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Blue Devils. The Spartans are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the fifth contest they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Jada Jordan was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Eastside pushed their record up to 12-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Abingdon, their record is now 14-2.
Abingdon suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Eastside in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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