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| 04/16/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 1-8 L |
| 05/18/19 - Home | 4-9 L |
| 05/19/18 - Neutral | 10-1 W |
| 05/10/18 - Away | 6-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
Eastland took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Newman Central Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Comets on Wednesday, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since April 9, 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Eastland and bumps their season record up to 4-6. It's not like the team was facing easy opposition over that stretch either, as it included 8-4 Ashton-Franklin Center (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 74.4% over those games). As for Newman Central Catholic, their loss ended a 16-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastland will venture away from home to face off against Ashton-Franklin Center at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Newman Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Erie-Prophetstown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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