The Eastern Musketeers will head out on the road to square off against the Crawford County Wolfpack at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Eastern didn't have quite enough to beat Scottsburg and fell 2-1. Eastern has struggled against Scottsburg recently, as their game on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Bracie Jackson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Jackson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adriana Dolleris, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Crawford County had to endure a 21-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Shoals 16-2. Crawford County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Eastern's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Crawford County, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-11.
Eastern was able to grind out a solid victory over Crawford County when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-4. Does Eastern have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crawford County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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