It was a good run, but Spruce Creek unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Viera Hawks by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Spruce Creek couldn't push the score so high this time.
CJ Asbill was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Spruce Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devon Crown, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Crown has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Viera's side, Brennan Confreda made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. Confreda was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Spruce Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Viera, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Spruce Creek will head out on the road to take on Taravella at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Taravella's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Spruce Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Viera, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockledge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Viera has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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