The Groveport-Madison Cruisers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Eastmoor Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Groveport-Madison has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with seven straight losses, while Eastmoor Academy will come in with 13 straight wins.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Groveport-Madison had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Central Crossing.
Meanwhile, Eastmoor Academy put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Independence.
LaBron Williams spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Meechie Haley was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Mario Blount was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
Groveport-Madison's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Eastmoor Academy, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Groveport-Madison took their win against Eastmoor Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-4. Will Groveport-Madison repeat their success, or does Eastmoor Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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