Golden Eagles
| 04/08/25 @ Eastern | 10 |
| 03/31/25 @ Federal Hocking | 15 |
| 03/25/25 @ Athens | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Alexander | 8 |
The Belpre Golden Eagles will head out to take on the Southern Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Belpre is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Belpre faced off against Eastern on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles walked away with a 10-7 win over the Eagles. The Golden Eagles haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Makayla Carmichael made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She also launched a home run, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucy Ruble, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. She also put up a home run, which was her first of the season. Addy Stewart was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Belpre lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Southern entered their tilt with Ravenswood on Wednesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Red Devils. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tornadoes have posted since March 30, 2024.
Southern's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Belpre, their record is now 3-1.
Belpre suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Southern in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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