Skyline scored the most runs they've had all season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the East Leopards by a score of 14-13. Skyline was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Tuesday.
Brooks Walker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-6. Mason PapaDakis was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
On East's side, Beckham Christensen made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Christensen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Lunt was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Deiberson Villalobos, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his seven plate appearances.
Skyline's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for East, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-8.
Skyline will face off against East at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Skyline is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for East, they will head out on the road to challenge Olympus at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. East has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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