Climax Springs has enjoyed a eight-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Macks Creek Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Climax Springs suffered a rough 10-4 defeat at the hands of Hermitage. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Climax Springs in their matchups with Hermitage: they've now lost four in a row.
Tyrus Butterfield made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Macks Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of Stoutland by a score of 8-6.
Dakota Willis put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Willis was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Willis wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Botta, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Nicholas Hicks was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Macks Creek was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stoutland didn't hit any.
Climax Springs' record is now 0-12. As for Macks Creek, their record is now 1-10.
Climax Springs was able to grind out a solid win over Macks Creek in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 7-4. Does Climax Springs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Macks Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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