Spring Grove scored the most runs they've had all season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Susquehannock Warriors by a score of 9-7. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Spring Grove in their matchups with Susquehannock: they've now lost four in a row.
Dawson McMaster was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Logan McMaster was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Spring Grove didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Susquehannock only tossed four.
On Susquehannock's side, the team relied heavily on Jarryn Andrews, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Copenhaver, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Spring Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Susquehannock, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-3.
Spring Grove will head out on the road to face off against Lower Dauphin at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Lower Dauphin's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Spring Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Susquehannock, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennard-Dale at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Susquehannock will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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