After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Noblesville, Eastern was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Taylor Titans with a sharp 11-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won five contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Reid Kretz made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Bently Hullinger
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In other batting news, Bently Hullinger and Colt Snyder did most of the damage at the plate: Hullinger went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Snyder went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Hullinger a new career-high. Kaleb Hurt was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base.
Eastern's record is now 10-4. As for Taylor, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Coincidentally, Eastern and Taylor will both be playing Carroll the next time they take the field. The Titans will host the Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Comets will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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