Sadly, East is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They fell victim to a rough 18-8 defeat at the hands of the Buchtel Griffins on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East of the 10-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Buchtel's part, Demetrion Duvall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Duvall was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now hit three or more in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Leason, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jonvier Travis, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
East's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Buchtel, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
East will head out on the road to challenge Garfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. East is facing Garfield at the right time seeing as Garfield is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Buchtel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Buchtel's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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