Eastside extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 8-8. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Heritage Patriots. The Blazers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
As for Heritage, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games.
For Heritage's part, Hadlee Shipp made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shipp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Eastside will take on Fairfield at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blazers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Heritage, they will face off against Woodlan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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