Eastern had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Georgetown G-Men on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Eastern, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Allie Grooms made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Grooms was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Addi Arey was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Emery Simpson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Eastern will head out on the road to face off against Clermont Northeastern at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Georgetown, they will be playing at home against Loveland at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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