Baseball Recap: Conneaut Spartans vs. Geneva Eagles
Conneaut was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-4 to the Geneva Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Conneaut of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
J.R. Hutchison made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Geneva's side, Shea Arkenburg made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Arkenburg was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Hewitt Wilt and Curtis Maier did most of the damage at the plate: Wilt scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Maier scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Wilt is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Queen, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Conneaut's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Geneva, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-6.
Conneaut will head out on the road to square off against Grand Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Grand Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Geneva, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beachwood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Geneva will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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