Sparrows Point extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-7. They fell 8-4 to the St. Mary's Ryken Green Knights. That's two games in a row now that the Pointers have lost by exactly four runs.
As for St. Mary's Ryken Green, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games.
For St. Mary's Ryken Green's part, Chase Harkness looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason McConnell, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Thomas Estocsin also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sparrows Point will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hereford at 4:30 p.m. on the 13th. As for St. Mary's Ryken Green, they will head out to square off against South Florence at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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