Eastern took care of business in their home opener on Saturday (barely). They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Alexander Spartans and snuck past 10-8. For Eastern, this counts as revenge for the 9-8 defeat Alexander walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2022.
The team relied heavily on Caleb Abner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alex Collins, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern will take on Fisher Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Alexander, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Federal Hocking at 5:00 p.m.
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