The Eastern Warriors will head out to take on the Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Blue Jays at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Eastern's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Eastern took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They won by a goal and slipped past West Union 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Clay by a score of 5-4.
Eastern's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything went Eastern's way against Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Eastern made off with a 5-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastern since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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