Eastern extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-16. They lost 19-1 to the Haslett Vikings. The Quakers were not able to make up for their loss to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Haslett, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
For Haslett's part, Joey Fleming looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Fleming posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025.
On the hitting side, Ayden Smith was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last five matchups. Another player making a difference was Kai Schaefer, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
While Eastern had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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