Star-Spencer is 0-8 against Capitol Hill since March of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Star-Spencer Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Capitol Hill Redwolves at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Star-Spencer is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Grant.
Cedric Brown made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Noah Murry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Star-Spencer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. The last time their OBP was this high was since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Capitol Hill sidestepped Del City for a 13-12 victory. Considering the Redwolves' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Blake Cowan was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Santos Flores, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Star-Spencer's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Capitol Hill, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Star-Spencer came up short against Capitol Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Star-Spencer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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