Eastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tipton Blue Devils. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Mackenzea Causey was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Myah Stevens, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Eastern's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Tipton, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern will welcome Rochester at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Tipton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hamilton Heights at 5:00 p.m.
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