Eastland snaps three-game streak of wins at home

By Team Reports Mar 19, 2024, 10:34pm

Recap: Eastland Mavericks vs. Comanche Indians

Eastland lost against Comanche back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Eastland Mavericks fell 8-5 to the Comanche Indians. It was the first time this season that Eastland let down their fans at home.

Kiley McCrary was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). McCrary has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. McCrary was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.

Eastland's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8-1. As for Comanche, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastland will take on Brock at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Comanche, they will be playing at home against Dublin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Dublin is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Comanche will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.

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