It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Fort Hill ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mountain Ridge Miners and snuck past 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fort Hill also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Steven Spencer was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched eight innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Spencer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Spencer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Spencer wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bobby Brauer, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI. Brauer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
The win got Fort Hill back to even at 9-9. As for Mountain Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Fort Hill will head out on the road to take on Allegany at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Allegany will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Fort Hill surely won't give up without a fight. Mountain Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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