East Union faced Itawamba Agricultural in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Urchins sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Indians. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Urchins have posted since March 22nd.
Lucy Cochran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits.
On the hitting side, Lilly Mae Watson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Urchins
| 04/12/25 @ Itawamba Agricultural | 3-2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Hatley | 12-4 |
| 04/02/25 @ Walnut | 9-3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Hamilton | 11-0 |
| 03/18/25 @ New Site | 12-0 |
| + 14 more games |
East Union's win was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Itawamba Agricultural, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 22-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Union will face off against Wheeler at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Urchins' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Itawamba Agricultural, they will take on Northeast Lauderdale at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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