After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Sayre finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tate Aggies. That makes it the first time this season the Spartans have let down their home crowd.
Owen Murphy
| 04/08/25 vs Tate | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Henry Clay | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Corbin | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Madison Central | 0 |
Owen Murphy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Sayre saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Herrera, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Cole Tackett also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Sayre's loss dropped their record down to 14-2. As for Tate, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-9.
Looking ahead, Sayre will take on Bethlehem Christian Academy in a tournament on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 2.9, the Knights 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Tate, they will take on Escambia at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Gators will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Aggies surely won't give up without a fight.
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