Eastside had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-6 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Bergen Tech Knights by a score of 3-2. The Ghosts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Eastside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elier Ventura, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Ventura's first of the season.
As for Bergen Tech, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
On Bergen Tech's side, Dan Lee tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Lee a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Steve Choi, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
While Eastside 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 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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