Eastside was the 13-0 winner over Angola when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Eastside Blazers fell just short of the Angola Hornets by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday.
For Angola's part, Hunter Heisler and Micah Steury were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Heisler didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 5.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Steury didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. At the plate, Heisler went 2-for-5 with two RBI, while Steury scored a run while getting on base in two of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Payton Fulton was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-6.
Having lost for the first time this season, Eastside fell to 2-1. As for Angola, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastside's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Fremont at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Angola will take on Fairfield at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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