Eastside extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-7. They fell 5-1 to the Golden Valley Grizzlies. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 9-2 to the Grizzlies when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Eastside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Reyes, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
As for Golden Valley, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average this season.
On Golden Valley's side, Ayden Renstrom made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Renstrom has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Markovich, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Nate Flittner was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Eastside and Golden Valley will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Lions are set to face off against their familiar foe Knight at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Golden Valley will take on rival West Ranch at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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