Spencer had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-11 to make it four. They fell just short of the Stratford Tigers by a score of 7-6. If the Rockets were looking for revenge after losing 9-0 to the Tigers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Reed Knecht
| 05/27/25 vs Stratford | 2 |
| 05/19/25 @ Greenwood | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Neillsville/Granton | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Columbus Catholic | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Greenwood | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Reed Knecht made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Spencer: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-10 otherwise. Connor Cook also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Stratford, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
On Stratford's side, Drew Gage made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gage has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Spindler, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Jack Tubbs was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Spencer is taking a road trip to face off against Gilman at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stratford, they will host Colfax at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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