Des Moines East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Ames Little Cyclones, falling 9-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Scarlets of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in July of 2020.
Des Moines East's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Ames, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Little Cyclones beat Des Moines East by a score of 7-6 later that day.
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