After a string of three wins, Eureka's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Parkway West Longhorns. Eureka was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Parkway West apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Jaxson Joggerst was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Kyle Rehg made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of John Nisbet, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Eureka's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Parkway West, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eureka will take on Nixa at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Parkway West, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Louis University at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Louis University is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Parkway West will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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