Pleasant had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-13 to make it four. They lost 8-2 to the Benjamin Logan Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 10-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
Ethan Craycraft was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Hank West was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Benjamin Logan, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Benjamin Logan's side, Adam Tinsman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Tinsman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Benjamin Logan got a massive performance out of Parker Yelton, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Yelton a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Oliver Morse, who went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant will square off against Mohawk at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Benjamin Logan, they will challenge Northwestern at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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