Eastern managed to slip by Unioto the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles lost 14-7 to the Shermans on Tuesday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this matchup were averaging 3.68 runs allowed.
Eastern saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenleigh Bapst, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Lynnleigh McCollister was another, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Eastern has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-7 record this season. As for Unioto, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 16-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern will welcome Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Unioto, they will be taking part in a tournament against Miami Trace at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.76 runs per game on average), something the Shermans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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