After a string of three wins, Sperry's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Cleveland Tigers by a score of 9-8. Sperry was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cleveland apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Brady Benham made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Braxton Kirkendoll, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Sperry's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Cleveland, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-20.
Sperry will take on Adair at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sperry will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Cleveland, they will head out on the road to square off against Tecumseh at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cleveland is facing Tecumseh at the right time seeing as Tecumseh is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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