Garden Spot was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on the Reading Red KNights with a sharp 11-5 victory. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
Caden Simonis
| 04/17/25 @ Reading | 9 |
| 04/03/25 vs J.P. McCaskey | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Lampeter-Strasburg | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Columbia | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Manheim Central | 1 |
Garden Spot got a great performance from Caden Simonis as he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Simonis a new career-high.
At the plate, Ryder Hertzler was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Garden Spot: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Torrance, who went 1-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.
Garden Spot kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win made it two in a row for Garden Spot and bumps their season record up to 6-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Reading, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Garden Spot will take on Manheim Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Reading, they will challenge Daniel Boone at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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