South Dearborn had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Connersville Spartans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Dearborn also won the last time the pair played on Friday.
Hunter Gates looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI. Adam Kunkel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Connersville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Dearborn only tossed four.
South Dearborn's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Connersville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
South Dearborn will challenge Charlestown at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Dearborn is facing Charlestown at the right time seeing as Charlestown is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Connersville, they will be playing at home against Greensburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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