The East Robertson Indians will venture away from home to face off against the Westmoreland Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Robertson will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Monday, it was close, but East Robertson sidestepped Pope John Paul II for a 6-5 win. That's two games straight that the Indians have won by just one run.
Harlee Ghee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
Anna Highsmith
| 03/24/25 vs Pope John Paul II | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ White House-Heritage | 1 |
| 04/01/24 vs Jo Byrns | 1 |
| 03/25/24 @ Westmoreland | 1 |
| 03/11/24 @ Springfield | 1 |
At the plate, Anna Highsmith was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Westmoreland hadn't done well against White House-Heritage recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Westmoreland came out on top against White House-Heritage by a score of 7-4.
Westmoreland also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lanie Cook Parkhurst gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Cook Parkhurst has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Amia Caldwell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Hale, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Westmoreland has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. East Robertson's record now sits at 4-2.
East Robertson came out on top in a nail-biter against Westmoreland in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Robertson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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