Spencerville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 16-2 to the Allen East Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spencerville of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
For Allen East's part, Aaliyah Young was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Young was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Savana Brooks was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Young, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Spencerville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Allen East, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-12.
Spencerville will look to defend their home field on Friday against Memorial at 5:00 p.m. Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Spencerville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Allen East, they will be playing at home against Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Perry is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Allen East will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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