The Connersville Spartans will face off against the Greensburg Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Connersville is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
New Castle hit Connersville with a four-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans fell 7-2 to the Trojans.
Meanwhile, Greensburg fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against East Central on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 4-3.
Ethan Smith put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Lance Coy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Zayden Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Cy Miller was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Connersville's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Greensburg, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4.
Connersville might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Greensburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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