Eastern came out on top against Tri-Central on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Comets put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 12-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Comets.
Aeralynn Forman
| 05/15/26 @ Tri-Central | 7 |
| 05/12/26 @ Clinton Prairie | 2 |
| 04/30/26 @ Carroll | 5 |
| 04/28/26 vs Taylor | 2 |
| 04/25/26 vs Eastbrook | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
Aeralynn Forman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Emillia Andrews was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Lauren Hendricks was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Eastern was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are 9-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory got Eastern back to even at 11-11. As for Tri-Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Eastern will venture away from home to face off against Peru at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Tri-Central, they will face off against Frankton at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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