For the second straight game, East will face off against Alta. The Leopards will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. East has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for East's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Alta, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss continues a trend for the Leopards in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost three in a row.
For Alta's part, not much got past John Warren, who gave up just a hit and racked up eight Ks to keep East off the board. Warren has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Marco Aviles was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nolan Lohnes, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
The victory (which was Alta's fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for East, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
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