Baseball Recap: Eminence's Win Ends Five-Game Losing Streak on the Road

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Owen County, Eminence was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They put the hurt on the Williamstown Demons with a sharp 15-2 victory. The Warriors' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Tanner Simpson was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Craft Johnson was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those RBI were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Dallin Malone, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

Eminence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Warriors

Previous 5 Games

03/31/25 @ Williamstown	15-2
03/27/25 @ Owen County	1-8
03/25/25 vs Owen County	1-3
03/24/25 vs Highlands Latin	13-2
03/19/25 vs Western Hills	0-13

Eminence's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Williamstown, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eminence will welcome Bluegrass United at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Williamstown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Calvary Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Calvary Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Williamstown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.