The Westmoreland Eagles will challenge the East Robertson Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westmoreland will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating White House-Heritage, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Westmoreland came out on top against White House-Heritage by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday.
Lanie Cook Parkhurst
| 03/25/25 @ White House-Heritage | 5 |
| 03/20/25 vs Macon County | 6 |
| 03/17/25 @ Portland | 8 |
Lanie Cook Parkhurst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Amia Caldwell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Hale, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, East Robertson entered their tilt with Pope John Paul II on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Knights. That's two games straight that the Indians have won by just one run.
East Robertson also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Harlee Ghee gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Anna Highsmith was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
East Robertson's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Westmoreland, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
East Robertson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Westmoreland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for East Robertson, though, as they've only averaged .197. Will they be able to contain Westmoreland's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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