Eastern Greene scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Greenwood Christian Academy Cougars with a sharp 19-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Eastern Greene considering their two-run performance the match before.
Jessica Hovious made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Hovious has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hovious was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Eastern Greene got a massive performance out of Claira McGee, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Ashlynn Bellman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Eastern Greene's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Greenwood Christian Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Eastern Greene will be playing in front of their home fans against Loogootee at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Loogootee is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Eastern Greene will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Greenwood Christian Academy, they will challenge Eminence at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eminence will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Greenwood Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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