Baseball Recap: Sun Valley Spartans vs. Charlotte Country Day School Buccaneers
Sun Valley came into Wednesday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Charlotte Country Day School Buccaneers on Wednesday and snuck past 13-11. Sun Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Benaiah Greene looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Iannetto, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brian Devereaux, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
On Charlotte Country Day School's side, Owen Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. LW O'Neil was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Sun Valley's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10. As for Charlotte Country Day School, they dropped their record down to 6-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sun Valley will take on Weddington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Weddington has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Charlotte Country Day School, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Providence Day at 4:30 p.m.
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