It was a good run, but Eastern unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 6-2 to the Central Hardin Bruins. Eastern was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Central Hardin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Eastern saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelly Robertson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. Carson Shee was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Central Hardin's side, Sander Lucas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Lucas has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kellen Brandenburg, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Lucas Thompson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Eastern's loss dropped their record down to 21-8-1. As for Central Hardin, they pushed their record up to 26-10 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Eastern will head out on the road to face off against Great Crossing at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastern's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Great Crossing's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Hardin, they will be playing at home against Meade County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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