East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-0 walloping at the hands of the Coventry Comets. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, East's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Coventry's part, Evan Owen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Owen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Basinger Cody looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
Back at the plate, Coventry let Landon Moritz and Ryan Snyder loose on the outfield. Moritz scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Snyder scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Chris Esterak was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
East's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Coventry, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
East will be playing at home against Ellet at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Coventry, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Cloverleaf at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coventry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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