Connersville dropped their record down to 17-9 on Friday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Greensburg Pirates by a score of 5-4. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Connersville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Spurlock, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Greensburg, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Greensburg's side, Harper Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Adams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
Connersville has already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Hagerstown on the 17th. As for Greensburg, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 4-2 loss against East Central on the 19th.
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