Tuesday just wasn't the day for Cheltenham's offense. They fell 5-0 to the Springfield Township Spartans on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Cheltenham in their matchups with Springfield Township: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Springfield Township's part, Brett Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Levy, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Matthew Caruso, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Cheltenham's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-11. As for Springfield Township, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
As of now, neither Cheltenham nor Springfield Township have any future games scheduled.
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