After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last eight games, Eads finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of the Stratton Eagles by a score of 3-1. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Eads in their matchups with Stratton: they've now lost four in a row.
Eads saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Porter Spady, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double. Another player making a difference was Brentley Lening, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Eads didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stratton only tossed six.
On Stratton's side, Bex Seaman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. Seaman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ethan Bohnen was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Charlie Tagtmeyer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Eads' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4. As for Stratton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Eads will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against La Veta at 3:00 p.m. Eads' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so La Veta's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Stratton, they will head out on the road to face off against Cheyenne Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cheyenne Wells is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Stratton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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