Eastern blew Tri-Central out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Tri-Central got their revenge. The Comets fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 6-4. Comets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Trojans since on Thursday.
Ava Roberson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Eastern saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elle Winger, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Another was Marly Coan, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Eastern's defeat was their ninth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Tri-Central, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
Looking ahead, Eastern will be taking part in a tournament against Elwood at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Tri-Central, they will challenge Rossville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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