Eastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 14-7 to the Christian Academy Warriors. Eastern was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Christian Academy's part, Monroe Beardsley was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Beardsley was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jonah Whitehead, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Eastern's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Christian Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
Eastern didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-0 defeat vs. North Harrison on the 13th. Christian Academy has also already played their next contest, a 12-1 victory against Whitefield Academy on the 14th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
