East is 0-4 against Western Reserve since April of 2024 but things could change on Thursday. East is taking a road trip to square off against Western Reserve at 5:00 p.m.
East is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They lost 10-2 to Southeast. That's two games in a row now that East has lost by exactly eight runs.
East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yadiel Lopez, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Western Reserve entered their tilt with Jackson-Milton on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Bluejays by a score of 8-4.
The team relied heavily on Peyton Hartzell, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jude Kiraly was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Western Reserve pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for East, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
East couldn't quite finish off Western Reserve in their previous meeting back in April and fell 3-1. Can East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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