The Eastside Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Bradford Tornadoes at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastside will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Eastside turned things around against Wildwood on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with a 28-2 victory. With that win, the Rams brought their scoring average up to 10.4 runs per game.
Jayla Lane
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Eastside got a massive performance out of Jayla Lane, who scored four runs and stole Four bases. while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave Lane a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Nylah Francois, who scored four runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Lane wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Eastside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bradford). They put the hurt on Hawthorne with a sharp 18-3 victory on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Addyson Hinds was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Amber Wynn also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Eastside's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3-1. As for Bradford, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-4.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eastside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .565. However, it's not like Bradford struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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