East extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-14 in the process. They came up short against the Jordan Beetdiggers, falling 16-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Leopards of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
East saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cannon Lunt, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Jordan, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-8. Considering they have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Jordan's side, TALON PETERSEN looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). PETERSEN has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, NOAH GATTI was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Jordan's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-8 when he doesn't). KODY KEMP was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
While East had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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