Eastern came out on top against Atherton on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 12-3 margin over the Ravens. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Ravens recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Niko Williams
| 05/18/26 @ Atherton | 6 |
| 05/08/26 @ Owensboro | 3 |
| 03/23/26 @ Bullitt East | 3 |
| 03/30/26 @ Christian Educational Consortium | 2 |
| 04/15/26 @ Pleasure Ridge Park | 1 |
Niko Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Matt Collier was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Toby Parks was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Eastern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.4.
Eastern's win bumped their record up to 15-19. As for Atherton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
As of now, neither Eastern nor Atherton have any future games scheduled.
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