Garden Spot has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Daniel Boone Blazers at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Garden Spot beat Exeter Township 8-4.
Ryder Hertzler and Caleb Zimmerman made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hertzler struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Zimmerman tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Hertzler went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Zimmerman scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kye Harting, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Speers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Daniel Boone never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on Chester with a sharp 13-0 win. The victory was just what Daniel Boone needed coming off of a 14-0 loss in their prior game.
Garden Spot pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Daniel Boone, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Garden Spot suffered a grim 17-5 defeat to Daniel Boone when the teams last played back in April of 2018. Will Garden Spot have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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