For the second straight game, Eastside will face off against Clifton. The Ghosts will head out on the road to challenge the Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastside is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
On Monday, Eastside came up short against Clifton and fell 4-1. The matchup marked the Ghosts' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
For Clifton's part, Trevor Rascher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Rascher also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Mustangs are 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Robert Pimental was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Clifton's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Eastside, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Clifton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Eastside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. It's a different story for Clifton, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Eastside's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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