Pender was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 6-2 to the East Bladen Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pender of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For East Bladen's part, Jayce Hatcher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Hatcher was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jmarius Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Aiden Hargrove was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Pender's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for East Bladen, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-5.
While Pender 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 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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