East River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 8-4 to the Boone Braves. East River was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Boone apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
East River got a good showing from Elijah Sealey, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Sealey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, East River saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Kennedy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Boone's side, Andrew Pullum looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Benjamin Brackett, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. James Crews was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
East River's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Boone, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
East River will be playing in front of their home fans against Orangewood Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orangewood Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something East River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Boone, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Lake Brantley at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Boone: 3.7, Lake Brantley: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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