It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact East Moline United can now relate to. They fell just short of the Plainfield Central Wildcats by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Moline United of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Jayson Sevier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, East Moline United saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Ramsey, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
East Moline United's defeat dropped their record down to 21-8. As for Plainfield Central, their win bumped their record up to 17-13.
As of now, neither East Moline United nor Plainfield Central have any future games scheduled.
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