Community was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Eagleville Eagles. The Vikings/Viqueens were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Kaleb Maillet put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Maillet was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Wesley Haley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Community's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Eagleville, their victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Community will challenge Richland on Monday. As for Eagleville, they will face off against Spring Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Eagleville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Spring Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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