The New Riegel Blue Jackets will take on the Calvert Senecas at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as New Riegel comes in on five and Calvert on six.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between New Riegel and Hopewell-Loudon, and New Riegel kept the tradition alive. The Blue Jackets came out on top against the Chieftains by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Calvert never let their opponents score on Saturday. Everything went their way against South Central as they made off with an 18-0 victory. The Senecas might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Ava Eilrich was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Gracie Miller was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. Addison King was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Calvert kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive games.
Calvert's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.2 runs over those games. As for New Riegel, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
New Riegel took their victory against Calvert when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Blue Jackets repeat their success, or do the Senecas have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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