South Spencer had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-8 to make it 13. They lost 11-1 to the Heritage Hills Patriots. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Rebels couldn't push the score so high this time.
South Spencer saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Harris, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Heritage Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 18 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Heritage Hills' side, Miriam Gordon made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Gordon was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Kiegel, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Lexi Lubbehusen was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Spencer will square off against Tell City at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Heritage Hills, they will face off against Northeast Dubois at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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