Spartans
| 04/26/25 vs Beechwood | 0-7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Bryan Station | 4-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Bryan Station | 11-0 |
| 04/19/25 @ Woodford County | 7-4 |
| 04/19/25 vs West Jessamine | 9-4 |
Sayre dropped their record down to 22-4 on Saturday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Beechwood Tigers, falling 7-0. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Sayre got a good showing from Owen Murphy, who struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs Murphy has allowed since April 1st.
On the hitting side, Sayre saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Slabaugh, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Beechwood, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Beechwood's side, Chase Flaherty made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Flaherty has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 11 games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Carlisle, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Bobby Meier was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Coming up, Sayre will square off against Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Beechwood, they will host Dixie Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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