Eastside extended their losing streak to 12 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-16. They came up short against the Belleview Rattlers, falling 17-3. If the Rams were looking for revenge after losing 13-7 to the Rattlers when the teams met back in March of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Belleview, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games.
For Belleview's part, Larry Quartararo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Quartararo was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Belleview let Jayden Fortune and Gilbehert Mendoza run wild. Fortune went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Mendoza went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Mendoza has become a key player for Belleview: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Liam Driskell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastside will challenge Countryside Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Belleview, they will face off against East Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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