Vikings
| 03/17/25 vs Blacksburg | 8-9 |
| 03/14/25 vs Wade Hampton | 8-7 |
| 03/12/25 @ Gaffney | 10-7 |
| 03/11/25 vs Eastside | 27-3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Chapman | 7-4 |
It was fun while it lasted, but Spartanburg's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Monday. They fell just short of the Blacksburg Wildcats by a score of 9-8. The loss was the Vikings' first of the season.
Sydney Anderson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Tori Earle was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Carlee Richards was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Even though they lost, Spartanburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Having lost for the first time this season, Spartanburg fell to 4-1. As for Blacksburg, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Coming up, Spartanburg will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Boiling Springs at 7:30 p.m. As for Blacksburg, they will head out on the road to challenge High Point Academy at 6:00 p.m. on March 25th.
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