Eastside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 14-7 to the Garrett Railroaders. Eastside was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Garrett apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Garrett's part, Luke Holcomb was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Holcomb was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Aiden Orth was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Josh Hogle, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Eastside's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Garrett, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Eastside will head out on the road to challenge Fort Wayne North Side at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Garrett, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Leo at 10:00 a.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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