Twin Springs took a 14-run defeat the last time they faced off against Eastside, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Titans never let the Spartans get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Titans have won by just one run.
Makenzie Gillenwater
| 04/29/25 vs Eastside | 8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Thomas Walker | 5 |
| 04/18/25 vs Castlewood | 16 |
| 04/16/25 vs Rye Cove | 8 |
| 04/09/25 @ Lee | 17 |
| + 3 more games |
Not much got past Makenzie Gillenwater, who gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Eastside off the board. Gillenwater has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jayde Tomlinson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Twin Springs' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Eastside, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 12-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Twin Springs will face off against rival Rye Cove at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Titans 1.4, the Eagles 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Eastside is set to square off against their familiar foe J.I. Burton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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