Box Score ELSAH, ILL. --The Gold and Blue got a strong pitched game by both
Jake Elmore and
Luke Ball, and
Alan Cheatham sets a hit record but Principia fell to Spalding 6-4. Elmore made his second career start and went 4 innings, giving up 6 hits, 4 runs, and only 2 earned runs.
Luke Ball came in relief in the 5th inning pitching 5 strong innings, giving up 2 unearned runs, and only allowing 2 hits.
The Panthers took an early lead in the 3-2 in the third inning. Robert Barnacle and
Spencer Clevenger leadoff the 3rd inning with walks.
Gavin Thomas hit a single to right field.
Alan Cheatham hit a hard smash off the glove of the second baseman scoring a run and then
Kit Banko hit into a double play scoring
Spencer Clevenger. The Spalding Eagles responded with 2 runs in the fourth inning to regain the lead 4-3. The Panthers tied the game up in the 5th inning.
Spencer Clevenger leadoff the inning with a single and then stole second base and ended up at third base on a error by the Spalding catcher. Spencer then scored on a wild pitch to even the game up. With the scored knotted 4-4 Spalding took advantage of two Panther errors to regain the lead plating two runs. The Panthers were unable to rally and fell to Spalding by the score of 6-4. Offensively
Alan Cheatham continued to swing a hot bat going 3-4 on the day and is leading the batting title race in the SLIAC conference with a .444 average on the season. Alan now holds the record for most hits in a season with 56.
Spencer Clevenger,
Gavin Thomas,
Justin MacDonald, and
Alistair Brockmeyer all had one hit apiece.
The Panthers are back in action tomorrow at 12:00 and 2:00. Come cheer on the Panthers as they celebrate the careers of six seniors.
