Friday just wasn't the day for Timber Creek's offense. They fell just short of the Spruce Creek Hawks by a score of 2-0 on Friday. Timber Creek was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Spruce Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Connor Mulready was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Spruce Creek's side, Garrett Grant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Spruce Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devon Crown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Lamar Edwards, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Timber Creek's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Spruce Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Timber Creek will head out on the road to square off against Dr. Phillips at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Dr. Phillips is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Timber Creek will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Spruce Creek, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-0 win vs. University on the 6th.
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