Eastern has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.58 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to the Cherokee Chiefs. The game marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Eastern's defeat dropped their record down to 11-1. As for Cherokee, their win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
Eastern didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-4 victory against Sterling on the 26th. As for Cherokee, they have also already played their next game, a 7-0 win against Burlington Township on the 25th.
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