Eastern Greene has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Orleans Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Eastern Greene lost 12-6 to Eminence on Monday. Eastern Greene has not had much luck with Eminence recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Bailee Tieman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Claira McGee, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Orleans can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They never let Eastern onto the board and left with a 7-0 win.
Adrian Abel and Izzie Rutherford made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Abel didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Rutherford struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Abel scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Rutherford scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chelsea Ralph, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Maddy Spires was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Eastern Greene's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Orleans, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Eastern Greene's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. Eastern Greene has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Orleans, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Eastern Greene continue to outrun the ball?
Eastern Greene came up short against Orleans in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 5-1. Will Eastern Greene have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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