Spencer-Van Etten made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Edison, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 5-3 on Monday. It was the first time this season that the Panthers let down their fans at home.
Zachary Lang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Spencer-Van Etten saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Jantz, who went 2-for-3 with one triple. Deveon Aman also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 5-3. As for Edison, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-8.
Looking ahead, Spencer-Van Etten will welcome Windsor Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Black Knights will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. Edison will be paying especially close attention to Spencer-Van Etten's game: after Spencer-Van Etten faces off against Watkins Glen, they'll take on Edison again at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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