While Eastern put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for South Gallia. The Eagles put the hurt on the Rebels with a sharp 20-0 victory. The matchup marked the Eagles' most dominant win of the season so far.
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Leah Rader made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Eastern let Jaidyn McCleese and Libby Poorman run wild. McCleese scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Poorman went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Poorman has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lydia Park, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Eastern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .763. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Eastern now has a winning record of 3-2. As for South Gallia, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastern will head out to square off against Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Gallia, they will venture away from home to face off against Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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