Eastern extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-4 in the process. They lost 23-3 to the Jackson-Reed Tigers. If the Ramblers were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Tigers when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Jackson-Reed, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6-1 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Jackson-Reed's part, Alex Nehrer was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nehrer was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and one stolen base while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played.
In other batting news, London Cullins was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and four runs. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madie Williams, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Eastern has already played their next match (against Cardozo), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Jackson-Reed, they have also already played their next game, a 16-2 victory against Woodson on the 22nd.
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