Eastern extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-17. They lost 16-0 to the Haslett Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-1 on Tuesday.
As for Haslett, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
For Haslett's part, Henry Block made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Block was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Clark, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joey Fleming, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Eastern will head out to challenge Jackson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Haslett, they will venture away from home to face off against Portland at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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