Eastside extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-17. They came up short against the Quartz Hill Royals, falling 25-0. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 17-5 to the Royals when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Quartz Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.
For Quartz Hill's part, Parker White was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. White has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Quartz Hill got a massive performance out of Kayden Smoot, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Smoot a new career-high. Cole Gregory was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Quartz Hill will host Vasquez at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Eastside will be paying especially close attention to the Royals' contest: after the Royals face off against the Mustangs, they'll take on Eastside again at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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