For the second straight game, Eastside will face off against Gaffney. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Indians.
Eastside heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of Gaffney by a score of 5-4.
For Gaffney's part, Tucker Whelchel tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. What's more, Whelchel posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Gaffney let Brody Bright and Jace Bradbury run wild. Bright went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Bradbury went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Brady Smith was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Gaffney's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-18. As for Eastside, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-14.
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