East Bay is 2-8 against Plant City since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The East Bay Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Plant City Raiders at 7:00 p.m. East Bay is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
In what's become a running theme this season, East Bay gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Freedom 21-0.
Kamiira Austin and Elana Roush were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Austin tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Roush pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Austin went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a run, while Roush scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Aisha Duncan was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Plant City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of Bloomingdale.
East Bay has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Plant City, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
East Bay took their win against Plant City in their previous meeting back in March of 2021 by a conclusive 18-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Bay 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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