In what's become a running theme this season, East Moline United gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They blew past the Rock Island Rocks 8-2. This was a revenge matchup for East Moline United, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-6 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Jayson Sevier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Christian Peterson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Malmstrom, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Rock Island's side, Owen Michaels was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
East Moline United's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Rock Island, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat East Moline United by a score of 10-5 later that day.
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