Spencer fell victim to Gilman and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 16-0 to the Gilman Pirates. Spencer has not had much luck with Gilman recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Spencer saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Berklie Ireland, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Even though they lost, Spencer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Spencer's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Gilman, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spencer will square off against Neillsville/Granton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neillsville/Granton is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Spencer will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Gilman, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Columbus Catholic at 4:00 p.m.
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