Whiteoak had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-15 to make it ten. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to the Eastern Warriors, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Eastern, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-4. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Eastern's part, Allie Grooms was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Grooms a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Eastern let Emmery Simpson and Breeanna Jimison run wild. Simpson went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Jimison went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave Simpson a new career-high. Tabby Schumacher also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Whiteoak does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eastern, they will take on West Union at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.24 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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