After a string of three wins, Eastside's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 17-2 to the Wayne Valley Indians. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Eastside couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Wayne Valley's part, Nicolas Erminio made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Erminio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Wayne Valley got a massive performance out of Brayden Peoples, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Brandon Van Peenen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Eastside now has a losing record at 5-6-1. As for Wayne Valley, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastside will take on Passaic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Wayne Valley, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lakeland Regional at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland Regional's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Wayne Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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