Baseball Recap: Upstate Eagles vs. Spartanburg Day Griffins
Upstate won against Varsity Opponent last Saturday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Upstate Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Spartanburg Day Griffins a 10-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Upstate who now have three in a row.
Kollin Draper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Draper has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Draper was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his three plate appearances with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Upstate let Owen Brewster and Isaiah Miller loose on the outfield. Brewster went 1-for-1 with a triple and two RBI, while Miller went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. Daniel Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Upstate's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Spartanburg Day, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upstate will face off against Anderson C at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Upstate is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Spartanburg Day, they will head out on the road to challenge Greenwood Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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