Eastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the South Central Rebels by a score of 10-8. Eastern was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Martin Lewen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Eli Houglin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On South Central's side, Ronnie Renn and Christian Kiper did most of the damage at the plate: Renn scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Kiper scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Renn is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cole Thomas, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Eastern's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6-1. As for South Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Eastern will play host again on Monday to welcome Corydon Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. As for South Central, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Borden at 5:30 p.m. South Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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