Eastern's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the Mercy Jaguars by a score of 8-4. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 12-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ava Newell
| 03/30/26 vs Mercy | 11 |
| 03/28/26 vs Nelson County | 11 |
| 03/26/26 @ Western Hills | 11 |
| 03/23/26 @ South Oldham | 5 |
| 03/18/26 @ Atherton | 7 |
Ava Newell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Eastern let Madisyn Bynum and Madisyn Longworth run wild. Bynum went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI, while Longworth went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Bynum a new career-high.
Eastern's record now sits at 8-5. As for Mercy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern will host Collins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mercy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against South Oldham at 6:00 p.m. The Jaguars will need to watch out since the Dragons have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
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