East Bay was the 13-8 winner over King when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The East Bay Indians took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the King Lions on Thursday.
East Bay got a good showing from Mike Mowell, who struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, East Bay saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rory Beauford, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
East Bay's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for King, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Bay will venture away from home to face off against Bloomingdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for King, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions challenge the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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