Eastern is 0-3 against New Albany since March of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The Musketeers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. New Albany took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Eastern, who comes in off a win.
Eastern's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Clarksville by a score of 5-0. The Musketeers haven't had any issues with the Generals recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Not much got past Bracie Jackson, who gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Clarksville off the board. Jackson has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sidney Patton was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, New Albany was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-2 to Columbus East. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Olympians since on Tuesday.
Eastern's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for New Albany, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Eastern came up short against New Albany in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 5-1. Will the Musketeers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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