The Eastern Eagles will head out to challenge the Minford Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Eastern's offense. They lost 6-0 to Piketon on Thursday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Leah Rader
| 04/17/25 vs Piketon | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Glenwood | 7 |
| 04/11/25 vs Minford | 6 |
Leah Rader spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Minford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Valley, falling 11-3.
Eastern's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Minford, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Eastern took their win against Minford in their previous meeting on Friday by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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