For the second straight game, Littlerock will face off against Eastside. The Lobos will head out on the road to challenge the Lions at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Eastside hit Littlerock with a five-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lobos came up short against the Lions, falling 7-1. The Lobos have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
For Eastside's part, Hailey Lavendier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Lavendier has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Ynestroza, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2024. Sayde Morgan was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run.
Eastside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .367 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Eastside's record now sits at 12-9-1. As for Littlerock, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
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