Spruce Mountain had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it five. They lost 10-1 to the Dirigo Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-6 two weeks ago.
Spruce Mountain got a good showing from Kolby Cotton, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Spruce Mountain saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent Lovewell, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Lovewell's first of the season.
As for Dirigo, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-6 record. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Dirigo's side, Hudson Lufkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. The Cougars are 3-1 when Lufkin allows three or fewer earned runs, but 2-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Clark Averill, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spruce Mountain will face off against Mountain Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dirigo, they will take on Oak Hill at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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