South Spencer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Heritage Hills Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Spencer of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Heritage Hills' part, Peyton Gray was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Gray has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gray was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Luke Krzykowski and Aiden Fischer did most of the damage at the plate: Krzykowski scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Fischer scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
South Spencer's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Heritage Hills, their record is now 15-11.
South Spencer will head out on the road to take on Evansville Harrison at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Heritage Hills, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Perry Central at 4:30 p.m.
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