Eastern had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Central Rebels. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Eastern got a good showing from Mason Chanley, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
As for South Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
On South Central's side, Camden Kiper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over 6.1 innings pitched. Kiper was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Thomasson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025.
Coming up, Eastern is taking a road trip to face off against Brownstown Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Musketeers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for South Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Corydon Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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