The Eastern Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Manchester Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Eastern's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over East. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Rylie White 2027 was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Putman 2025, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Manchester came tearing into Saturday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Indians.
Manchester got a big performance out of Bristynn McClanahan, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits McClanahan has posted since back in May of 2024. Elliana Applegate also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Manchester was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .407 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Eastern pushed their record up to 15-8 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Manchester, their record now sits at 17-3.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eastern has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .506. However, it's not like Manchester struggles in that department as they've averaged .510. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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