Minford is 1-6 against Eastern since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Falcons will challenge the Eagles at 5:00 p.m.
Things were looking good for Minford after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 15-5 to Chesapeake.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eastern). They put the hurt on Green with a sharp 21-1 victory on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
Kenleigh Bapst was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bapst was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Quillen, who went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Rader, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Eastern was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .475. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Minford's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Eastern, their record is now 3-1.
Minford suffered a grim 23-2 defeat to Eastern in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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