After flying high against Western Alamance last Tuesday, Eastern Alamance came back down to earth. The Eastern Alamance Eagles fell just short of the Reagan Raiders by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. Eastern Alamance was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Reagan apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Delani Straughan spent all 10.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Those 10.1 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Taylor Byrd made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a home run and a triple. Rebecca Alston was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-6.
Eastern Alamance's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Reagan, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Eastern Alamance will head out on the road to square off against Williams at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Reagan, they will play host again on Monday to welcome West Davidson, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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