Eagles
| 04/24/25 @ Belpre | 12-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Federal Hocking | 26-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Wahama | 5-1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Paint Valley | 19-1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Waterford | 10-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Eastern had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Belpre Golden Eagles with a sharp 12-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-1 on April 8th.
Brady Rockhold made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Hunter Needs was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Ethan Edwards was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Eastern's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for Belpre, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Coming up, Eastern will look to defend their home field on Friday against Valley at 5:00 p.m. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Belpre, they will venture away from home to challenge Portsmouth West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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