Eastside had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-13 to make it five. They came up short against the St. John Lutheran Saints, falling 16-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Saints this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-2 last Tuesday.
As for St. John Lutheran, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4. Considering they have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For St. John Lutheran's part, Dalton Gill was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs Gill has posted since back in February of 2025. Luis Roman was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastside will welcome Bronson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. John Lutheran, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Branford at 6:00 p.m. on the 23rd.
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