Springlake-Earth fell victim to Petersburg and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a rough 14-0 loss at the hands of the Petersburg Buffaloes. The match marked that first time this year in which Springlake-Earth was not able to get on the board.
For Petersburg's part, SAUL RUIZ was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. RUIZ has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. RUIZ was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Malachi Sedillo was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. CORBIN MCWILLIAMS was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Springlake-Earth's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8-1. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Petersburg, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Springlake-Earth will be playing at home against Crosbyton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crosbyton will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Springlake-Earth surely won't give up without a fight. As for Petersburg, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jayton at 4:00 p.m. on April 23rd.
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