For the second straight game, Eastside will face off against Quartz Hill. The Lions will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Royals at 3:15 p.m. Eastside is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Eastside lost 16-2 to Quartz Hill on Wednesday.
For Quartz Hill's part, Christopher Lozano looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Lozano also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Royals are undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 5-10 otherwise.
At the plate, Cole Gregory was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Ryder Perry was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Quartz Hill hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastside struck out seven times.
Quartz Hill pushed their record up to 9-10 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Eastside, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14-1.
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