Skyline had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-19 to make it five. They came up short against the Spearville Royal Lancers, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royal Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on Thursday.
As for Spearville, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 18-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
For Spearville's part, Layson Wheaton and Austin Ruiz were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Wheaton pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Ruiz struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). What's more, Wheaton posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. At the plate, Wheaton went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Ruiz went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Ruiz has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
In other batting news, Ian Melendez was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Emmett Wheaton also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Skyline does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Spearville, they will face off against Sublette on Monday.
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