Stewarts Creek gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cookeville Cavaliers 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Stewarts Creek.
Easton Barnett tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
At the plate, Stewarts Creek saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Speakman, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Ayden Jackson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Stewarts Creek back to even at 4-4. As for Cookeville, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Stewarts Creek will play host again on Friday to welcome Rockvale, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. As for Cookeville, they are on the road again on Friday to play Gallatin at 2:30 p.m.
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