While Sweet Home put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Starpoint. The Sweet Home Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over the Starpoint Spartans. The win was nothing new for Sweet Home as they're now sitting on three straight.
The result came thanks to Samie Abbas's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sweet Home's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Rob McLoughlan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Starpoint's side, they got a good showing from Sam Smith, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
The win got Sweet Home back to even at 5-5-1. As for Starpoint, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Sweet Home will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Amherst Central at 5:00 p.m. Amherst Central is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Sweet Home will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Starpoint will take on Williamsville East at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games Starpoint has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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