Eastern took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Adams Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Comets had just enough and edged out the Jets 7-6.
Owen Tolle
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Owen Tolle made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaleb Hurt, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Alister Shrock, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Eastern's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Adams Central, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Eastern didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-8 victory against Rochester on the 11th. As for Adams Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 0-0 draw against Bellmont on the 14th.
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