After flying high against Freedom last Thursday, East Bay came back down to earth. The Indians came up short against the Wharton Wildcats on Tuesday, falling 17-7. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Molly Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Kamiira Austin was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
East Bay has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Wharton, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Bay will take on Bloomingdale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulls' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wharton, they will face off against Steinbrenner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats are on a three-game streak of home wins, the Warriors a six-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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