Baseball Recap: Maconaquah Braves vs. Eastern Comets
Maconaquah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-5 to the Eastern Comets. Maconaquah was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eastern apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Maconaquah saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bennett Isenburg, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxton Birner, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Eastern's side, the team relied heavily on Trey Beachy, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was J.T. Atherton, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Maconaquah's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Eastern, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5-1 record this season.
Maconaquah will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lewis Cass at 5:30 p.m. Lewis Cass is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Maconaquah will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Eastern, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lafayette Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette Central Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Eastern surely won't give up without a fight.
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