The Eastern Eagles will head out to face off against the Spencer County Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Eastern will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Eastern is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 17-14 win over Henry Clay on Saturday.
Ethan Carroll was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was George Bennett, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Eastern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since the start of last season.
Spencer County came out on top against Christian Academy-Louisville on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run first inning. The Bears were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over the Centurions. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
Eastern's victory bumped their record up to 21-12. As for Spencer County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-11 record this season.
Eastern came out on top in a nail-biter against Spencer County in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 8-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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