East are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge the Badger Braves at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for East and six for Badger dating back to last season.
On Friday, East came up short against East Palestine and fell 4-1.
Yadiel Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Carrasaquillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Badger lost 10-3 to Pymatuning Valley on Wednesday.
East's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Badger, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. East has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Badger struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
East skirted past Badger 10-9 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for East since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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