Spartans
| 05/10/25 vs Homer | 4-5 |
| 05/10/25 vs Athens | 15-9 |
| 05/09/25 vs Bronson | 6-5 |
| 05/08/25 @ Jonesville | 8-4 |
| 05/02/25 vs Eaton Rapids | 2-4 |
Springport dropped their record down to 9-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Homer Trojans by a score of 5-4. The Spartans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in April of 2022.
Marshall Shoemaker put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Shoemaker was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Shoemaker wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drew Sanford, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Homer, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 29, 2024.
On Homer's side, they let Xander Dubois and Roman Butler run wild. Dubois went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run, while Butler went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave Butler a new career-high. Jeffery McCullough also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springport will face off against Concord at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Homer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Leslie at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blackhawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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