Spartans
| 03/27/25 @ Shady Spring | 14 |
| 03/19/25 @ Woodrow Wilson | 13 |
| 03/24/25 @ Nicholas County | 11 |
| 03/22/25 vs Hedgesville | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs Hedgesville | 5 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Greenbrier East). They walked away with a 14-11 win over the Shady Spring Tigers on Thursday. The game was the first time the Spartans have beaten the Tigers on their field since May 2, 2022.
Eli Green made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
In other batting news, Zion Detko was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Cochran, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Greenbrier East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Greenbrier East pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Shady Spring, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1-1.
Greenbrier East wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-7 defeat against Spring Valley on the 29th. As for Shady Spring, they have also already played their next game, a 4-3 victory against Tygarts Valley on the 29th.
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