After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Spearville was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Plainville Cardinals and snuck past 11-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Cheyenne Ackerman spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Madison McGee was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bristol Nau, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Spearville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Plainville, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Spearville will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwestern Heights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Plainville, they will head out on the road to square off against Ness City on Tuesday.
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