Eastern had lost 13 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it 14. They lost 18-2 to the Waverly Warriors. The Quakers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Waverly, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1. Considering they have won four matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Waverly's part, Tre Combs made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Combs was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Waverly got a massive performance out of Jackson Gomez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Iggy Arroyo was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
When Eastern and Waverly next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Quakers will take on Williamston and their six-game winning streak at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Waverly will try to stop Grand Ledge's three-game winning streak when they meet at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warriors 3.1, the Comets 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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