East Palestine is 1-9 against United since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, East Palestine made easy work of Wellsville and carried off a 12-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Kennedy Andre made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Andre was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Maddison Foster and Alivia Magness did most of the damage at the plate: Foster scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Magness scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Magness continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Taylor Foster, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, United entered their tilt with Heartland Christian on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over the Lions. That looming 18-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Golden Eagles yet this season.
United's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for East Palestine, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
East Palestine suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to United when the teams last played last Monday. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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