Spearville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Skyline Thunderbirds by a score of 10-8. Spearville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Skyline apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Spearville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Werner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Ayden Schulte was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Skyline's side, Brayden Berens made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Berens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played.
Spearville's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Skyline, they pushed their record up to 9-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Spearville by a score of 10-8 later that day.
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