Gate City is 5-0 against Eastside since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Gate City Blue Devils will look to defend their home field against the Eastside Spartans at 6:30 p.m.
On Monday, Gate City fell victim to a rough 12-1 defeat at the hands of Elizabethton.
Meanwhile, Eastside gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They never let Tazewell onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Braelyn Hall was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit while striking out 13 over four innings pitched. Hall was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two additional RBI.
In other batting news, Eastside let Taylor Clay and Emmaleigh Banks loose on the outfield. Clay went 3-for-3 with a home run, two additional runs, and a double, while Banks went 2-for-3 with a home run, an additional run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Bond, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Gate City fell to 2-1. As for Eastside, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-0.
Gate City was able to grind out a solid victory over Eastside in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 5-0. Does Gate City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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