Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Eastern walked away with it. They had just enough and edged out the McKinley Tech Trainers 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Ramblers have posted since May 3, 2024.
William Weedon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 4.1 innings pitched. He also allowed no hits, which is notable because Eastern is 4-1-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 8-9 otherwise. Weedon was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Aaron Williams
| 05/02/25 vs McKinley Tech | 5 |
| 04/17/25 @ Field | 5 |
| 04/21/25 @ Bell | 3 |
| 04/05/25 @ DC International | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Coolidge | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
In other batting news, Eastern got a massive performance out of Aaron Williams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five stolen bases, one run, and one double. Williams has become a key player for the Ramblers: the team is 6-3 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-7-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Finnian Clapp, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and one run.
Eastern pushed their record up to 12-10-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for McKinley Tech, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
Coming up, Eastern will take on School Without Walls at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Ramblers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Penguins have averaged an impressive 10.7 runs per game this season. McKinley Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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