After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Eastland was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. Their rough 12-2 defeat to the Millsap Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Eastland in their matchups with Millsap: they've now lost three in a row.
For Millsap's part, Riley Goen made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Goen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kai Hanog, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Jace Riggs was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Eastland's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15-1. As for Millsap, their record is now 6-7-1.
Eastland will be playing at home against Breckenridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Breckenridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Eastland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Millsap, they will head out on the road to square off against Dublin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Millsap is facing Dublin at the right time seeing as Dublin is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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