Southeastern Local had lost eight straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-17 to make it nine. They came up short against the Mechanicsburg Indians, falling 14-2. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Mechanicsburg, their win bumped their record up to 12-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
For Mechanicsburg's part, Colton Salyers looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Salyers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mechanicsburg got a massive performance out of Conner Eyink, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Crew Lafary was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Southeastern Local will face off against Catholic Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans are facing the Irish at the right time seeing as the Irish are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. Mechanicsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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