Red Boiling Springs pushed their score all the way to ten on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Van Buren County Eagles by a score of 12-10. Red Boiling Springs was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Van Buren County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Joe Birdwell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Red Boiling Springs didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Van Buren County only tossed three.
On Van Buren County's side, Callyn Sullivan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Sullivan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Eli Scoggins was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was James Lowery, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Red Boiling Springs now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Van Buren County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Boiling Springs will take on Monterey at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Red Boiling Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Van Buren County, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Van Buren County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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