Southern Wells hit Eastbrook with a eight-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers came up short against the Raiders, falling 9-3. Surprisingly, this marked the Panthers' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Eastbrook got a good showing from Westin Martin, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Martin hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Jacob McDermit made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Gipson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Eastbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Southern Wells, their record now sits at 5-2.
Eastbrook has already played their next game, a 13-0 victory against Northfield on the 17th. As for Southern Wells, they will face off against South Adams at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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