Eastern had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it four. They fell just short of the Peebles Indians by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since May 14, 2024.
Eastern saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Leist, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Peebles, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-11. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
On Peebles' side, Brandon Rayburn and Bo Johnson were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Rayburn struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Meanwhile, Johnson tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those six strikeouts gave Rayburn a new career-high. At the plate, Rayburn went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Johnson went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Peebles is undefeated when Johnson posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-11 otherwise.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastern will take on Manchester in a tournament on Tuesday. As for Peebles, they will be taking part in a tournament against the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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