For the second straight game, Eupora will face off against East Webster. The Eagles will host the Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Eupora had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but East Webster put an end to it on Tuesday. The Eagles lost 8-1 to the Wolverines. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Wolverines: they've now lost nine in a row.
For East Webster's part, Jordan Gaskin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Gaskin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Miles Stidham, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kage McHann, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
East Webster's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Eupora, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 18-11.
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