Spencer had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Athens Bluejays by a score of 8-4. This was payback for Spencer, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Reed Knecht made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Knecht was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kayden Diestsche was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Austyn Widmann, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spencer will face off against Auburndale at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Athens, they will head out on the road to take on Newman at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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