The Eastside Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Union Grove Wolverines at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Thursday, Eastside had just enough and edged out Madison County 5-3.
Meanwhile, Union Grove came tearing into Friday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Mustangs 4-2.
DJ Aull spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryson Gray, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Eastside's record is now 12-10. As for Union Grove, their record now sits at 14-11.
Eastside might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Union Grove in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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