Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it five. They came up short against the Eastern Warriors, falling 13-3. The Blue Jays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Eastern, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Eastern's part, Allie Grooms spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Grooms has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Breeanna Jimison was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Raylee Brummett also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington will square off against Fairfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eastern, they will face off against North Adams at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Green Devils will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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