The Conneaut Spartans will venture away from home to take on the Girard Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Conneaut will be strutting in after a win while Girard will be coming in after a loss.
Conneaut took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Grand Valley with a sharp 11-5 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Lexi Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Sherman, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddy Drew, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Conneaut kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Valley only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Girard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Fairview, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Yellowjackets have lost by exactly ten runs.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-10. As for Girard, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Conneaut took their win against Girard when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 21-1 score. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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