EATON — Powered by two home runs from junior Julie Schrimper, Eaton’s softball team rolled to a 13-3, 5-inning, run-rule victory over visiting Oakwood on Thursday, April 18, while the Eagles baseball team split a pair of game with Valley View last week.

With the win, the softball Eagles have now won four straight and eight of their last nine games to improve to 9-2 overall and 5-2 in the Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division.

Against Oakwood, Eaton tallied three runs in the bottom of the first then broke the game open with a 10-run third.

In the third, Schrimper hit both of her home runs. She went 3-for-3 at the plate, which also included a double, with five RBI.

“Proud of the way we came out and attacked the ball offensively,” Eaton coach Maggie Neanen said. “Julie Schrimper had a day at the plate hitting back-to-back home runs fresh off an injury, we are certainly happy to have her back in the lineup.”

Junior Meredith Pieratt tossed the final 4.2 inning and struck out eight to pick up the win. Offensively, Pieratt went 2-for-3 with four RBI. Senior Alexia Morgan and junior Sarah Abner each added two hits.

“Our goal is to get better every game and I think we continue to do that,” Neanen said. “This team is special.”

Eaton was scheduled to play two key league games early in the week. They were to host unbeaten and state-ranked Carlisle on Monday, April 22 and was to host Brookville, who is tied with Eaton in the SWBL with a 5-2 record, on Tuesday.

The Eagles will close out the week with a doubleheader at Northmont on Saturday.

The baseball team jumped out to an 8-0 lead after two innings, then held off Valley View for a 9-6 win on Wednesday, April 17 at home.

Eaton scored five runs in the first and added three more in the second. The Spartans closed to within 8-6 after four innings, scoring once in the third and adding five more in the fourth.

The Eagles took advantage of 12 walks issued by Spartan pitching.

Luke Dunbar went 2-for-2, walked twice, scored twice, and drove in two runs. Xavier Mathews added a hit and drove in two runs, while scoring twice.

On Friday, Eaton allowed 10 runs in the third inning and suffered an 11-0 defeat in five innings. Dunbar and Dillon Jerdon had only two hits for the Eagles.

Eaton has a busy week schedule. They were to host Franklin on Monday, April 22 and were to travel to Greenville on Tuesday.

They will play a pair of key SWBL games on Wednesday and Friday. They are to travel to Carlisle on Wednesday and host the Indians on Friday.

Reach Eddie Mowen Jr. at 937-683-4061 and follow on X @emowenjr.