The Connersville Spartan baseball team concluded their season in the first round of regional competition at historic League Stadium in Huntingburg on Saturday, falling 11-3 to the eventual regional champion Silver Creek Dragons.
The Dragons opened the scoring early, putting up 4 runs in the top of the first inning.
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