Eastern had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 15-11 to make it five. They came up short against the Mercy Jaguars, falling 12-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Jaguars since May 11, 2017.
As for Mercy, their win bumped their record up to 13-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
For Mercy's part, Ava Reinhart was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most home runs Reinhart has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Allie Streble, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Eastern will take on North Oldham at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Mercy, they will square off against Fern Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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