Warwick had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it four. They lost 12-4 to the Garden Spot Spartans. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2016.
As for Garden Spot, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly eight runs.
For Garden Spot's part, Ryder Hertzler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave Hertzler a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Torrance, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Madix Bracken was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Warwick will take on Conestoga Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Garden Spot, they will square off against Eastern Lebanon County at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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