After a string of three wins, Creekside's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spruce Creek Hawks. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Creekside couldn't push the score so high this time.
Creekside got a good showing from Hunter Schlegel, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Matthew Bysheim relieved him and did a solid job, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Creekside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Martineau, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Spruce Creek's side, Garrett Grant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Grant has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrew Ezell was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Lucas Badalato was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Creekside dropped their record down to 6-5 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Spruce Creek, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Creekside will head out on the road to challenge Leon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Leon: 3.9, Creekside: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Spruce Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Smyrna Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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