Eastern took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Southern, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tornadoes on Friday, sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 17th.
Leah Rader
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Leah Rader made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Rader was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Libby Poorman, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Braelyn Bevins, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Eastern's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 19-7. As for Southern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-4 record this season.
Eastern and Southern are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Eagles will challenge Manchester at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastern's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Greyhounds have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Southern, they will face off against Trimble at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tornadoes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tomcats have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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