Erskine Academy hadn't done well against Gardiner recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 6-3. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Tigers last Monday, they had to take a 15-11 defeat.
Kelsie Dunn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Erskine Academy got a big performance out of Stella Martinelli, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Kammie Thompson was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Erskine Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gardiner only posted an OBP of .300.
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| 05/09/25 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 04/28/25 - Away | 11-15 L |
| 06/04/24 - Neutral | 0-6 L |
| 05/03/24 - Away | 0-15 L |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 1-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
The victory got Erskine Academy back to even at 4-4. As for Gardiner, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Erskine Academy will square off against Morse at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Shipbuilders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.57 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gardiner, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cony at 4:00 p.m.
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