South Spencer had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-9 to make it six. They fell just short of the Washington Hatchets by a score of 5-4. If the Rebels were looking for revenge after losing 8-7 to the Hatchets when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Tate Schulte was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, South Spencer saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Brown, who went 4-for-6 with two stolen bases and one double. Mason Eble was another, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Washington, the victory got them back to even at 8-8. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Washington's side, the team relied heavily on Zach Frady, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances.
Looking ahead, South Spencer will welcome Wood Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.73 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Washington, they will venture away from home to face off against Pike Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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