Spartanburg Day was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 17-3 to the Carolina Day Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spartanburg Day of the 11-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Carolina Day's part, Manning Stewart was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Stewart has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Stewart was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Devrey Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Martiste Mills, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Spartanburg Day's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Carolina Day, they pushed their record up to 15-8 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
As of now, neither Spartanburg Day nor Carolina Day have any future games scheduled.
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