Skyline had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Spearville Lancers 2-1. That's more bragging rights for Skyline, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brayden Berens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Berens was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last ten times he's played.
Berens wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Griffin Wallace, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Skyline pushed their record up to 9-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Spearville, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Skyline didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-7 victory vs. Minneola on the 13th. Spearville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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