Conneaut had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-7 to make it six. They lost 12-4 to the Pymatuning Valley Lakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Jacob Thompson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
As for Pymatuning Valley, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Pymatuning Valley's side, they let Ryan Croston and Ty Vickery run wild. Croston went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Vickery went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two doubles gave Croston a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Croston, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Conneaut wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 13-2 defeat against Grand Valley on the 18th. As for Pymatuning Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-2 loss against Edgewood on the 18th.
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