The Eastern Eagles will head out to take on the Clay Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Eastern turned things around against Western on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 10-3 win. The Eagles not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23rd (when they won 16-2).
Ashlynn Thomas 2027
| 05/13/26 vs Western | 9 |
| 05/08/26 @ Marietta | 4 |
| 05/06/26 vs Warren | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Belpre | 3 |
| 05/11/26 @ Trimble | 2 |
Ashlynn Thomas 2027 made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aedre Ault 2028 was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Makenzie Robertson 2027 was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Eastern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Clay got themselves on the board against South Gallia on Wednesday, but South Gallia never followed suit. They blew past the Rebels 17-0. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won four in a row.
Elin Shaw got the start for Clay and what a start it was: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched.
Eastern's record now sits at 12-15. As for Clay, their record is now 20-7.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Eastern has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Clay struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
