Pennsauken was the 10-6 winner over Eastern when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Indians came up short against the Vikings on Friday, falling 12-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Indians, who until this contest were averaging 2.85 runs allowed.
Pennsauken saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Alves, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Pennsauken and nudges their season record down to 19-8. As for Eastern, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-9-1 record this season.
Pennsauken and Eastern are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Indians will take on Howell on Wednesday. As for Eastern, they will challenge Toms River North on Wednesday. The last three games the Mariners have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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