Northeastern was the 4-3 winner over Eastern Hancock when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Northeastern Knights fell just short of the Eastern Hancock Royals by a score of 8-6 on Monday.
Kaleb Moore was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Blake Waters was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Eastern Hancock's side, Carson Borden was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Borden has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Borden was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brayden Sullivan was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Northeastern's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Eastern Hancock, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-15.
Northeastern will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Cambridge City Lincoln, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Northeastern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Eastern Hancock, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Muncie Burris at 5:30 p.m. Muncie Burris is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Eastern Hancock will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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