Simley fell victim to Mahtomedi and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Zephyrs. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Simley has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Mahtomedi, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Simley will head out to challenge South St. Paul at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Packers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.9 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mahtomedi, they will head out on the road to face off against Delano at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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