Eastside blew J.I. Burton out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday J.I. Burton got their revenge. The Spartans fell just short of the Black Raiders by a score of 2-0. It was the first time this season that the Spartans let down their fans at home.
This is the second loss in a row for Eastside and nudges their season record down to 12-2. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for J.I. Burton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastside will face off against Abingdon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. As for J.I. Burton, they will take on Thomas Walker at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Black Raiders are facing the Pioneers at the right time seeing as the Pioneers are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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