Eastern has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Elwood Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eastern is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Anderson (and have done all season long). Eastern blew past Anderson 10-4.
Kenzie Degraaff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emillia Andrews, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Marly Coan, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Elwood had no problem doing just that on Monday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Titans.
Alivia Boston was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Boston was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Hawks, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Nicole Durm was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Eastern's victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Elwood, their win bumped their record up to 9-17.
Eastern's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Eastern has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Elwood, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Eastern continue to outrun the ball?
Eastern took their victory against Elwood in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 17-2. Does Eastern have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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