Eastern's game on Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Henryville Hornets with a sharp 18-11 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Eastern needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Eastern got a massive performance out of Christian Reschar, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Martin Lewen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
On Henryville's side, Jacob Winters and Chase Byrd stepped up to the plate in a big way. Winters scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Byrd scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hayden Barbour, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Eastern made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3-1. As for Henryville, their defeat was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastern will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Charlestown at 5:00 a.m. As for Henryville, they will take on Shawe Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Henryville has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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