The Springport Spartans will take on the Concord Yellowjackets at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Springport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Springport is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Homer just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 5-4.
Marshall Shoemaker was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Shoemaker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Shoemaker wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drew Sanford, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Concord earned a 7-4 win over Lenawee Christian on Saturday. That looming 7-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellowjackets yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Charlie Cole, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Lucas Tyler also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Concord kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Concord's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Springport, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Concord's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Springport has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for Concord, though, as they've only averaged .311. Will they be able to contain Springport's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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