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Baseball remains undefeated in districts, beats Rock Hill

4-0 record, the Eagles took on the Blue Hawks in two-game series
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Riley McConnell, Chief Operating Officer • March 26, 2024 • 111 Views
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Glove face-front, senior Aiden White eyes home plate waiting to start the play. White played as a starting pitcher for the first game against Rock Hill. The matchup occurred at Rock Hill High School on Tuesday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Click the above photo to start a slideshow of the varsity baseball team’s recent district games against Rock Hill High School.

Who: Varsity baseball team – led by head coach Scott Holder and assisted by Clay Wilson and Brendan Clary.

What: Game against the Denton Guyer Wildcats, with a score of 12-0.

When: Tuesday, March 21 at 7:30 and Friday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Rock Hill and Prosper High School baseball field

What’s next? The Eagles will face the Little Elm Lobos at Little Elm High School, Tuesday, February 26, at 7:30 p.m.

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Riley McConnell, Chief Operating Officer
Riley McConnell is a senior at Prosper High School and is the Chief Operating Officer for Eagle Nation Online. This is her third year on staff and is involved in the Football Operations Department, an organization she is a founding member of. She is also the head photographer for the school's baseball team, alongside pursuing her personal photography career.
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