V.R. Eaton and Keller squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but V.R. Eaton had to settle for second. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Keller Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to V.R. Eaton of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Keller's part, Sadie Beck spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Beck has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 19 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaiya Fabela was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Annsley Groce, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
V.R. Eaton's defeat dropped their record down to 17-13. As for Keller, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-8-2 record this season.
While V.R. Eaton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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