Harpeth made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Santa Fe, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Harpeth put the hurt on Santa Fe with a sharp 9-3 victory on Saturday. The win was nothing new for the Indians as they're now sitting on three straight.
Coleman Sparkman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
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In other batting news, Preston Merritt and Aaron Higgs did most of the damage at the plate: Merritt scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Higgs scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Merritt is becoming a predictor of Harpeth's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Charlie Wilson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Harpeth always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory got Harpeth back to even at 5-5. As for Santa Fe, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Harpeth beat Santa Fe by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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