Warren East had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-12 to make it four. They came up short against the South Warren Spartans, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 back in March.
As for South Warren, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For South Warren's part, Austin Allen looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, South Warren let Ty Croghan and Griffin Rardin run wild. Croghan got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Rardin went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Croghan also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Casey Green was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Warren East will square off against Glasgow at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Warren, they will challenge Bowling Green at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Spartans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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