Spoto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the King Lions by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spoto of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
PEYTON NISY was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. NISY was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
NISY wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was LEVERT SIMS, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On King's side, they got a great performance from Enrique Fernandez as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk).
Spoto's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for King, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Spoto will be playing in front of their home fans against Freedom at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Freedom is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Spoto will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for King, they will take on Leto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leto knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully King likes a good challenge.
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