Spartanburg Day was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 13-5 defeat at the hands of the Greenwood Christian Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spartanburg Day of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Greenwood Christian's part, Leland Reed made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Reed was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kade Heaton, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Davis Yarbrough, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Spartanburg Day's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Greenwood Christian, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spartanburg Day will take on Gaston Day at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Gaston Day is coming into the match with seven straight losses at home, meaning Spartanburg Day will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Greenwood Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Mid-Carolina at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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