Skyline was the 15-5 winner over East when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Skyline Eagles fell just short of the East Leopards by a score of 22-21 on Friday. Skyline has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lindsay Nelson led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-6 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Bella Waters was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Skyline kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On East's side, they got a massive performance out of Kylee Grant, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Tara Villata, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Skyline's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for East, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Skyline will be playing at home against Jordan at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Jordan is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Skyline will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for East, they will take on Brighton at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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