Peebles is 2-7 against Eastern since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Indians will challenge the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Peebles took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Eastern, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Eagles on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Brandon Rayburn
| 05/16/25 vs Eastern | 6 |
| 04/11/25 @ Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs West Union | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Southeastern | 3 |
| 04/15/24 vs Whiteoak | 3 |
Brandon Rayburn and Bo Johnson were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Rayburn struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Meanwhile, Johnson tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those six strikeouts gave Rayburn a new career-high. At bat, Rayburn went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Johnson went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Johnson has become a key player for Peebles: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-11 otherwise.
Eastern never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against North Adams on Friday. They put the hurt on the Green Devils with a sharp 10-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Peebles' record is now 5-11. As for Eastern, their record now sits at 9-7.
Peebles came out on top in a nail-biter against Eastern when the teams last played last Friday, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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