The Sayre Spartans will be taking part in a tournament against the Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sayre's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Bethlehem Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sayre is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Tate just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aggies. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Spartans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Owen Murphy
| 04/08/25 vs Tate | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Henry Clay | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Corbin | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Madison Central | 0 |
Owen Murphy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Sayre saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Herrera, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Cole Tackett also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Christian Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Briar Jumpers. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 14-2. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
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