After losing to Bloomfield the last time they met, Eastern Greene decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Thunderbirds walked away with a 7-4 win over the Cardinals on Friday. The game was the first time the Thunderbirds have beaten the Cardinals on their field since May 3, 2019.
Gavin Whitfield
| 05/09/25 @ Bloomfield | 13 |
| 05/01/25 @ North Central | 7 |
| 04/30/25 vs Shakamak | 6 |
| 04/09/25 vs Brown County | 6 |
| 04/12/25 @ Linton-Stockton | 5 |
Gavin Whitfield was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brenton Cook, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Eastern Greene has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bloomfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Eastern Greene wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-1 win against Perry Central on the 10th. As for Bloomfield, they have also already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat against Northeast Dubois on the 10th.
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