Thomas Walker hasn't had much luck against Eastside recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pioneers will host the Spartans at 4:00 p.m.
Thomas Walker is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 28th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Twin Springs, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Eastside entered their tilt with Twin Springs on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 13-3 win. Considering the Spartans have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Braelyn Hall made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rylie Bower was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Zoe Sartin was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Eastside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Twin Springs only posted an OBP of .250.
Eastside's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Thomas Walker, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Thomas Walker suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Eastside when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Pioneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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