East will face off against the Harding Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East was handed an 18-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Badger 9-8. The victory continues a trend for East in their matchups with Badger: they've now won five in a row.
Harding not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 8, 2025 (when they won 10-2). They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over Lakeside.
Jaron Edmonds was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Edmonds is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Kwame Adams was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Harding's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for East, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
East might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Harding when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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