Eastbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell just short of the Cowan Blackhawks by a score of 11-10. That's two games in a row now that Eastbrook has lost by just one run.
Austin Mikel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob McDermit, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Eastbrook always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Cowan's side, Luke Garrett made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Garrett was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gentry Groves was excellent, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Eastbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Cowan, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Eastbrook will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Bluffton at 5:00 p.m. Bluffton will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Eastbrook surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cowan, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Yorktown, where first pitch is scheduled. The last five games Cowan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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