Shakopee hit Eastview with a eight-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lightning took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sabers. The loss continues a trend for the Lightning in their meetings with the Sabers: they've now lost six in a row.
Ethan McGrath was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Zach Week was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Eastview's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Shakopee, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastview will head out to challenge Prior Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lakers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Lightning's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shakopee, they will venture away from home to square off against Burnsville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Sabers are facing the Blaze at the right time seeing as the Blaze are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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