Sandy Spring Friends had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Burke Bengals 13-1. The win was just what Sandy Spring Friends needed coming off of a 12-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Jack Fones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Fones was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Darrion Sardo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Jacob Edelman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Burke's side, Ezra Schwartz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all two of his plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Burke didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sandy Spring Friends only tossed five.
Sandy Spring Friends made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Burke, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sandy Spring Friends will face off against The Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Burke, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Loudoun Valley at 11:00 a.m. Burke is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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