Eagles
| 04/12/25 @ Howard Tech | 21 |
| 03/21/25 @ Antioch | 15 |
| 03/20/25 @ Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet | 12 |
| 03/27/25 @ Hume-Fogg | 8 |
| 03/11/25 @ Hume-Fogg | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Nashville Magnet). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers a 21-0 shutout on Saturday. With that win, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Calvin Bibby made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. He has become a key player for East Nashville Magnet: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Davyd Gilbert, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Anthony Garrett Jr was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
East Nashville Magnet hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Howard Tech struck out seven times.
The victory made it two in a row for East Nashville Magnet and bumps their season record up to 7-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Howard Tech, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Nashville Magnet will welcome Stratford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Howard Tech, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bradley Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hustlin' Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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