Southeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 27-0 loss at the hands of the Crest Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southeast of the 26-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Crest's part, Jerry Rodriguez made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Rodriguez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rogan Weir, who went 3-for-3 with seven RBI, three runs, and a triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Henry White, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Southeast's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Crest, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Southeast will be playing in front of their home fans against Oswego on Thursday. Oswego is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Southeast will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Crest, they will challenge Kansas City Christian School at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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