Belle Plaine had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-15 to make it 12. They lost 12-4 to the Cheney Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the first time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, with their most recent defeat being a 17-2 loss on Thursday.
As for Cheney, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-3. Considering they have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Cheney's part, Cameron Eastman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Eastman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Josh Burdick was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple. Kaden Eck also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Cheney beat Belle Plaine by a score of 17-2 later that day.
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