
Spartans
05/24/25 vs Cincinnati Country Day | 9-0 |
05/21/25 @ Reading | 3-0 |
05/17/25 vs Taylor | 6-1 |
05/15/25 @ Purcell Marian | 11-5 |
05/13/25 vs Purcell Marian | 6-0 |
Roger Bacon entered their tilt with Cincinnati Country Day on Saturday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Nighthawks. This was a revenge game for the Spartans: when they faced off against the Nighthawks back in April, they had to take a 2-1 loss.
Collin Schulte looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ben Powers was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of De'Vion Gipson, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Roger Bacon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Roger Bacon pushed their record up to 11-12 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Cincinnati Country Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.
Roger Bacon and Cincinnati Country Day are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Spartans will be playing at home against Clinton-Massie at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cincinnati Country Day, they will square off against East Clinton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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