Cromwell had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it six. They came up short against the East Central Eagles, falling 11-3. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Carson Hill was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. He also scored a run, marking his first of the season. James Skalko-Olesiak was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
As for East Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On East Central's side, the team relied heavily on Shaw Youngberg, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Youngberg has become a key player for the Eagles: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Gradyn Swenson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Cromwell will head out to challenge McGregor at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Central, they will venture away from home to square off against Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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