Pearl City has not done well against Eastland recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Pearl City Wolves won by a run and slipped past the Eastland Cougars 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pearl City also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Jared Runkle looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Parker Allen, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Jayden Downs was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pearl City is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-13 record this season. As for Eastland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Galena the next time they take the field. Eastland will host Galena at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Pearl City will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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