There's no place like home for East Mecklenburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Ballantyne Ridge Wolves on Wednesday by a score of 8-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Wolves two weeks ago, they had to take a 13-12 loss.
Geneva Garvais
| 04/09/25 vs Ballantyne Ridge | 14 |
| 04/07/25 @ Sun Valley | 10 |
| 04/04/25 @ Butler | 17 |
| 04/02/25 @ Mallard Creek | 12 |
| 03/25/25 vs Providence | 5 |
| + 7 more games |
Geneva Garvais made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and one triple.
In other batting news, Jahslyn Pruitt was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Shamaya Mccord was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
East Mecklenburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ballantyne Ridge only posted a batting average of .120.
East Mecklenburg's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Ballantyne Ridge, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Mecklenburg will host Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they will be playing at home against Palisades at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pumas have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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