Eastland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Pearl City Wolves by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eastland of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Pearl City's part, Jared Runkle looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Parker Allen was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Jayden Downs was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Eastland now has a losing record at 9-10-1. As for Pearl City, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-13 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Galena the next time they take the field. Eastland will host Galena at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Pearl City will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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