East
| 05/15/25 vs Center | 1-14 |
| 05/13/25 @ Ruskin | 12-9 |
| 05/05/25 @ Southeast | 17-2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Guadalupe Centers | 12-1 |
| 04/26/25 @ Southeast | 7-0 |
East dropped their record down to 11-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Center Yellowjackets, falling 14-1. East was red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matchups prior), but Center's pitchers proved too tough.
As for Center, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season. The result was nothing new for Center, who have now won six matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.
For Center's part, Luke Leslie and Brennan Eubanks made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Leslie pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Eubanks didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Leslie has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, Leslie went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Eubanks went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Leslie has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Lucas Westring was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Center's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-10 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Milton Brown, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, East will square off against Winnetonka at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Center, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southeast at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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