Baseball Recap: Amherst Falcons vs. Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Amherst brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They put the hurt on the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds with a sharp 13-1 win on Monday. Considering Amherst's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Marcus Kennedy spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Jonny Carlson was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Spoelstra, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Amherst's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Iola-Scandinavia, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amherst will take on Menominee Indian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Iola-Scandinavia, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pacelli at 4:30 p.m.
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