Spanish Fork was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Springville Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spanish Fork of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Jesse Harrison was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Spanish Fork saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nixon Warren, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Springville's side, Easton Barrett was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Barrett was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Spanish Fork now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Springville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Spanish Fork will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Orem at 3:30 p.m. As for Springville, they will head out on the road to face off against Timpview at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Timpview: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Springville has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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