East Kentwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-2 to the Hudsonville Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Kentwood of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Hudsonville's part, they got a great performance from Gibson Sinke as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Sinke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Arends was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Kaden Howard was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
East Kentwood's defeat dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Hudsonville, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-8.
While East Kentwood had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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