Easton Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Parkland Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Easton Area of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Zach Mattes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On Parkland's side, Noah Trager tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Andrew Klotz, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Louis Inserra was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Easton Area now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Parkland, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Easton Area will head out on the road to square off against Allentown Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Parkland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pleasant Valley at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Parkland will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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