If East Bladen was feeling good off their 18-3 takedown of West Columbus last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The East Bladen Eagles fell just short of the West Brunswick Trojans by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. East Bladen was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as West Brunswick apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
East Bladen saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Dowless, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On West Brunswick's side, Olivia Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Hailey Woodard was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
East Bladen has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for West Brunswick, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Bladen will square off against Hobbton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Brunswick, they will head out on the road to face off against New Hanover at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. New Hanover is on a six-game streak of home losses, West Brunswick a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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