We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. East Lawrence took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Bayshore Christian, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Bayshore Christian needed a bit of extra time to put away Blacksher. They had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 5-3.
Jack Malone spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Blake Strickland was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Frankie Mercante was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, East Lawrence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-1 to West Morgan. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 3, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Bayshore Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-11. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for East Lawrence, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
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