Comanche was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Eastland Mavericks by a score of 4-2. Comanche was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eastland apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
For Eastland's part, Kiley McCrary spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. McCrary has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Londyn Carroll, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Comanche's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-11. As for Eastland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Comanche will square off against Dublin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Comanche is facing Dublin at the right time seeing as Dublin is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Eastland, they will head out on the road to challenge Brock at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brock is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Eastland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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