For the second straight game, Sayre will face off against Scott County. The Spartans are taking a road trip to square off against the Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sayre's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Scott County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sayre fell victim to Scott County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to the Cardinals. That makes it the first time this season the Spartans have let down their home crowd.
For Scott County's part, the result came thanks to Jack Willhite's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 13 Ks. Willhite has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Garrett Sparks and Sebastian Arden did most of the damage at the plate: Sparks went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base, while Arden scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Will Rose was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
The win was the third in a row for Scott County, bringing their record up to 13-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Sayre, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 16-3.
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