Tate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 6-0 loss to the South Warren Spartans might stick with them for a while. Tate was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Warren apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2016.
Tate got a good showing from Hayden St.Amant, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). St.Amant has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tate saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Rebber, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double.
Tate's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for South Warren, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tate will face off against St. Augustine at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Augustine is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for South Warren, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Pace at 7:00 p.m. Pace will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something South Warren surely won't give up without a fight.
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