Eastern extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They fell 4-1 to the Charlotte Orioles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Quakers of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
As for Charlotte, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
For Charlotte's part, Mason Croley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Christian Powers, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Parshall, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Eastern will square off against Waverly at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Quakers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Charlotte, they will face off against Lansing Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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