Greece Arcadia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 13-0 to the Eastridge Lancers. Greece Arcadia was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eastridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Eastridge's part, Evan Bishop was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Bishop has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bishop was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Benny Calixto and Xzavier Hughey did most of the damage at the plate: Calixto scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Hughey scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jayden Inglese, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Greece Arcadia's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Eastridge, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Greece Arcadia has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Greece Athena at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Eastridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Sutherland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Eastridge is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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