East Grand Rapids was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 5-1 to the Forest Hills Eastern Hawks. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
Callan Royce was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April.
At the plate, Josh McCune made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
East Grand Rapids' defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 12-1 and their overall record down to 19-5-1. As for Forest Hills Eastern, they pushed their record up to 22-1 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home.
While East Grand Rapids had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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