Casey Cook lined a triple into right field in the fourth inning, scoring Evan Morrison to break the game open as the Spartanburgers shut out the Emperors. Cook went 2 for 3 with 2 RBI to lead the Spartanburgers' offense. Both teams left scoring opportunities on the table, but the Spartanburgers' early edge held up. The teams meet again Sunday.
Cook's triple in the fourth broke the ice, with Morrison crossing to give the Spartanburgers an early lead they would not relinquish.
The Spartanburgers stranded 7 runners while the Emperors left 12 on base, a tale of missed chances that defined an otherwise quiet night offensively.
The Spartanburgers improved to 54-65 with the victory, dropping the Emperors to 57-59 as the two teams prepare to face off again Sunday.
The Spartanburgers are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10. The Emperors are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Spartanburgers are up next at Grasshoppers (Aug 27-29). The Emperors are up next at Drive (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCSSpartanburgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| ROMRome Emperors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Morrison 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Casey Cook LF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Hanson SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gleider Figuereo 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paxton Kling CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxton Martin RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonis Macias 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Crabtree DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Stark C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben DeTaeye P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Susac P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luimy Munoz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J'Briell Easley P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben DeTaeye | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Anthony Susac | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Luimy Munoz | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| J'Briell Easley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | HCS 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | HCS 99.9 | 0.2 | |
| B9 | HCS 99.7 | 0.2 | |
| B9 | HCS 99.9 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | HCS 99.7 | — | |
| T9 | HCS 99.7 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | HCS 99.8 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | HCS 99.7 | 0.1 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.