Baseball Game Preview: Sandy Spring Friends Wildebeests vs. East Eagles

The Sandy Spring Friends Wildebeests will take on the East Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sandy Spring Friends has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while East will arrive with seven straight victories.

Berman Hebrew Academy hit Sandy Spring Friends with a six-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildebeests took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars.

Max Monschein made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Owen Combs was another key player, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.

Meanwhile, East made easy work of Wilson Magnet/Early College International on Monday and carried off an 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.

East's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Sandy Spring Friends, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.