Start fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Whitmer on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 12-10. The Spartans have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Joe Buck was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Lucas Buck, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Start's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Whitmer, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Start will square off against Woodward at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Whitmer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Anthony Wayne at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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