The DeSales Colts will head out on the road to take on the Eastern Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Saturday, DeSales didn't have quite enough to beat Butler and fell 6-5. The Colts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Eastern didn't have quite enough to beat Christian Academy-Louisville on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
EJ Eggen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Eastern saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Harwood, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was Harwood's first of the season.
DeSales' record now sits at 8-10. As for Eastern, their record is now 9-16.
DeSales was able to grind out a solid win over Eastern in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colts since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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