Tipton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Eastern Comets. That's two games in a row now that Tipton has lost by exactly ten runs.
Tipton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Roach, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
On Eastern's side, Ethan Acord was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Acord is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathon Warren, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Tipton's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Eastern, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-5-1.
Tipton will head out on the road to take on Tri-Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Tri-Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Eastern, they will be playing at home against Clinton Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Eastern's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Clinton Central has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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