After two games on the road, Memorial is heading back home. They will take on the East Palestine Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. East Palestine took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Memorial, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Memorial earned an 8-3 victory over East. The win was just what Memorial needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior contest.
Duan Reynolds made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Reynolds was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kosta Patris, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Adyn Vazquez, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, East Palestine fell victim to East Liverpool and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Potters.
Memorial made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for East Palestine, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Memorial suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to East Palestine when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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