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| 05/06/24 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 05/02/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 05/15/23 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 05/08/23 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 05/14/22 - Away | 11-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Eastwood is 9-1 against Rossford since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Eastwood has four straight victories, Rossford has 11 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Eastwood proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Perkins 5-3.
Drew Kachmarik was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Norton, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brock Messinger was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Rossford fell victim to Lake and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 17-0 to the Flyers.
Eastwood pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Rossford, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Eastwood's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Rossford, though, as they've been averaging only 0.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Eastwood continue to outrun the ball?
Eastwood beat Rossford 6-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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