Waite had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it 12. They lost 12-0 to the Start Spartans. If the Indians were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Spartans when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Start, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games.
For Start's part, Braydin Roesner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Roesner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Start got a massive performance out of Bryce Creecy, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Creecy has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Joe Buck was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Waite is taking a road trip to take on Sandusky at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Start, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Springfield on the 24th.
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