Eastside is 2-8 against Walnut Grove since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Eastside Eagles will host the Walnut Grove Warriors at 5:55 p.m. Walnut Grove took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Eastside, who comes in off a win.
Eastside will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Putnam County on Wednesday. Eastside put the hurt on Putnam County with a sharp 12-1 win. The contest marked the Eagles' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Tripp Swords
| 03/05/25 @ Putnam County | 8 |
| 02/27/25 vs Monroe Area | 13 |
| 02/18/25 vs Social Circle | 6 |
Tripp Swords was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braydon Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted over his last nine matches. Chase Jordan was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Walnut Grove suffered their biggest loss since April 25, 2024 on Friday. They lost 8-2 to Brookwood. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sam Martell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Walnut Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Eastside, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Eastside came up short against Walnut Grove in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 5-1. Will Eastside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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