Sadly, Eastern is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Brownstown Central Braves on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eastern of the 12-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Brownstown Central's part, Rylee May and Kelsey Schneider made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, May pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Schneider pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, May scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Schneider scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brooke Meahl was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Dillman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Eastern's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Brownstown Central, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastern will take on Austin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastern is facing Austin at the right time seeing as Austin is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Brownstown Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Scottsburg at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brownstown Central is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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