Atherton hasn't had much luck against Eastern recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Ravens will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Atherton lost 9-2 to Christian Academy-Louisville on Monday. The Ravens have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Atherton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenneth Whobrey, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Eastern came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Mustangs a 1-0 shutout.
James Harris looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Eastern's victory bumped their record up to 22-12. As for Atherton, they now have a losing record of 9-10-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Atherton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Atherton might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Eastern in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Ravens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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