Blackhawk had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. Their tough 15-4 loss to the Hempfield Area Spartans might stick with them for a while. Blackhawk was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hempfield Area apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Blackhawk saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Davis, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Hempfield Area's side, Keiran Lippmann looked comfortable as he pitched 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 Carson Shuglie, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Alex Smillie was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
The win was the third in a row for Hempfield Area, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Blackhawk will be playing at home against Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hempfield Area, they will head out on the road to take on Greater Latrobe at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greater Latrobe and Hempfield Area are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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