Eastern Greene kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Springs Valley Blackhawks by a score of 4-3. The loss means Eastern Greene is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Eastern Greene saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claira McGee, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Clara Hawk, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Springs Valley's side, Lily Hickman spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karson Dalton, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Maci Eckerty was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Eastern Greene will be playing in front of their home fans against Edgewood at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Springs Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Forest Park at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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