Eastside had lost nine straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-20-1 to make it ten. They lost 19-1 to the Dorman Cavaliers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cavaliers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-1 on April 1st.
Eastside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Vinson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Dorman, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Dorman, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Dorman's side, Hayden Bright made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Bright has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayleigh Rapalee, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Logan Owens also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastside will venture away from home to square off against Gaffney at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dorman, they will head out to challenge Belton-Honea Path at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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