Eastern fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Peebles on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The Eagles have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Leah Rader
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Leah Rader spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Lynnleigh McCollister made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Eastern's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Peebles, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13.
Eastern does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Peebles, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Manchester at 11:00 a.m.
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