There's no place like home for New Albany, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Dublin Jerome Celtics by a score of 8-3 on Thursday. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 14-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Maurina LaVoie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zoe Oakleaf and Izzy White did most of the damage at the plate: Oakleaf went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while White went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. White is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Grace Benner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Eagles
| 05/15/25 vs Dublin Jerome | 8-3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Westland | 17-2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Westerville South | 8-5 |
New Albany pushed their record up to 7-16 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Dublin Jerome, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-18.
New Albany and Dublin Jerome could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 374th) will meet Johnstown-Monroe (ranked 172nd) at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Dublin Jerome will square off against Olentangy Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (526 vs. 43).
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