Conifer can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Severn School Admirals. The victory was just what Conifer needed coming off of a 13-4 defeat in their prior match.
Conifer's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luke Adams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Zitkus, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Severn School's side, Ben Campion put in work no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Campion was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, David Livingston was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Severn School didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Conifer only tossed seven.
Conifer made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Severn School, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Conifer will be playing at home against Summit at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Conifer will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Severn School, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Prairie View at 10:00 a.m. Prairie View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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