After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Shaw, Spencer was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Everything went their way against the Kendrick Cherokees as they made off with an 18-3 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Greenwave's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Oliver Arreola made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Arreola was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those hits were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Amauri Couch was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamal Lewis, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Spencer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 03/06/26 - Home | 18-3 W |
| 04/14/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/07/25 - Away | 19-3 W |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 26-27 L |
| 02/27/24 - Home | 21-24 L |
| + 5 more games |
Spencer's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Kendrick, their record is now 0-4.
Looking ahead, Spencer will be playing at home against Carver at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Greenwave surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kendrick, they are taking a road trip to face off against Sumter County on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Cherokees will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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