For the second straight game, St. Bede will face off against Putnam County. The Bruins will welcome the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Bede will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
St. Bede barely beat Putnam County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bruins were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Panthers on Tuesday. Considering the Bruins have won eight matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alan Spencer
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Alan Spencer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, St. Bede let Ranbir Saini and Carson Riva run wild. Saini went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Riva went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Saini a new career-high. Gus Burr was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
St. Bede pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Putnam County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season.
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