Fort Defiance was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Spotswood Trailblazers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Defiance of the 15-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Spotswood's part, Champ Crummett tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Crummett has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Hoover, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Drew Hawkins, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Fort Defiance's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Spotswood, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Fort Defiance will head out on the road to take on Riverheads at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverheads' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Fort Defiance's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Spotswood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockbridge County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Spotswood's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Rockbridge County has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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