East will head out on the road to challenge the Pymatuning Valley Lakers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East came up short against Bristol on Monday, falling 12-2. East has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Pymatuning Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Mustangs 13-1. Considering the Lakers have won five games by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kailee Reynolds made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macie Payne, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Peyton Hudson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Pymatuning Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
East's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Pymatuning Valley, their record now sits at 8-5.
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