Hub City Spartanburgers: Double Steal Sparks Early Lead in Win

The Hub City Spartanburgers marked another milestone in their young franchise history with an early double steal that set the tone for a victory over the Greenville Drive at Fluor Field.

Early Milestone

In the top of the 1st inning, the Spartanburgers achieved another first for their franchise. Keith Jones and Casey Cook pulled off a double steal, resulting in Hub City’s first run of the game. Casey Cook stole home for his first steal of the season, while Keith Jones stole second base—also his first steal—giving the Spartanburgers a 1-0 lead.

Offensive Contributions

The Spartanburgers’ lineup was clicking, with every player recording at least one hit. Leading the way was Cal Stark, who went 3-for-5 with 2 runs scored, pacing the team in hits for the day.

On the mound

Dylan MacLean (W, 1-0) (BS, 1) earned the win, pitching 4 innings, allowing 2 hits, 2 runs, and recording 3 strikeouts, while giving up 1 home run. Larson Kindreich (S, 1) closed out the game, pitching 1 inning and recording 2 strikeouts to secure the save.

Here is the boxscore.

Looking Ahead

The Spartanburgers’ next game is on Tuesday at the Wilmington Blue Rocks, with the first pitch scheduled for 5:35 PM.

Stay tuned to The Prospect Times for more Hub City Spartanburgers recaps as the season continues!