East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Memorial Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Memorial's part, Ramani Adams made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cyra Cross, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Carla Ortiz Ramirez, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
East's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Memorial, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing McKinley the next time they take the field. Memorial will host McKinley at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, while East will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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