West Creek fell victim to Sycamore and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sycamore War Eagles. The contest marked that first time this season in which West Creek was not able to get on the board.
West Creek got a good showing from Victor Bell, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Andres Garcia-Ortiz relieved him and did a solid job, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, West Creek saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Lucas, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Sycamore's side, Conner Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
West Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Sycamore, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Creek will take on Henry County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sycamore, they will be playing at home against Cheatham County Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cheatham County Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Sycamore likes a good challenge.
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