Donegal came tearing into Friday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Garden Spot Spartans and snuck past 2-1. That's more bragging rights for Donegal, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ryan Shepard looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Donegal's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chase Gerz, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Donegal's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Garden Spot, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Donegal didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-5 defeat vs. Eastern Lebanon County on the 20th. As for Garden Spot, they will head out on the road to square off against Octorara Area at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last five games Garden Spot has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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