For the second straight game, Eastside will face off against Clifton. The Ghosts will welcome the Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastside is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Clifton hit Eastside with a five-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Ghosts fell 8-4 to the Mustangs.
For Clifton's part, Trevor Rascher made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Rascher also tossed a walk, which is notable because Clifton is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-10 otherwise. Rascher was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Andy Gracia was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Tapia De La Cruz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Eastside's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Clifton, they moved to 3-11 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
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