The Spartans defeated Pebblebrook 5-0 on Tuesday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout.

The game was blown wide open when Junior Hassan Goggins cleared the bases when he tripled a 3-2, 2 out fast ball into the right field gap and then scored on the throw to third.

Goggins, the Spartan Right Fielder, also had rally stopping a put out assist in the 7th inning when he scooped up a hit to right and threw a perfect one hop laser to George Lester at third who then applied the tag.

The game ended on another stellar defensive play when a double to the left center gap was snatched up by Junior Left Fielder Andrew Whitcher, relayed to Freshman Short Stop Garrett DeHart, who then threw a dart to Junior Catcher Dominic Rutigliano. The Spartan Catcher hung in and applied the tag to preserve the shut out.

Freshman Tristen Jensen was on the hill for the Spartans. He allowed two hits and zero runs over five and a third innings, striking out ten and walking zero. Sophomore Michael Herrmann pitched an inning and a half of scoreless relief.

The Good Guys tallied ten hits on the day. Michael Herrmann and Ethan Mack all managed multiple hits for the Royal and Silver. Herrmann went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead the Spartan offensive attack.

The Spartans will take on the Falcons again this Friday at Pebblebrook. Game time is 5:55pm.