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| 04/10/26 - Away | 9-7 W |
| 05/13/25 - Home | 4-7 L |
| 04/05/24 - Away | 8-9 L |
| 04/07/23 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 04/08/22 - Away | 8-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Eastern's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They skirted past the Lanesville Eagles 9-7. The Musketeers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alton Swartz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Swartz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Trenton Friedmeyer and Reese Lindley did most of the damage at the plate: Friedmeyer went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs, while Lindley went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and four RBI. Those RBI were Lindley's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Johnny Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Eastern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Eastern's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Lanesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastern will venture away from home to face off against Charlestown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so the Musketeers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lanesville, they will head out to challenge South Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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