The CAM Cougars got a strong performance from Lane Spieker on the mound and at the plate on Wednesday night as they improved to 9-0 with an 8-2 win over Exira-EHK. Spieker started on the mound and went 5 full frames allowing just 3 hits and 2 unearned runs with 9 strikeouts and 3 walks on the night. Spieker said the arm felt pretty good.

Spieker also came up big at the plate early. He hit a two-run homerun in the first inning to left field. That was part of a 4-run frame for the Cougars to help them grab the lead early. Spieker said he had a good idea he was gonna get a good look on that pitch.

Spieker finished 3-4 on the night and scored three runs. Colby Rich came in to finish the pitching duties in the sixth and racked up four strikeouts. Spieker said Colby has been doing a great job being relatively new to the duties.

The Cougars remain unbeaten but do have a tough schedule ahead. They travel to Southwest Valley on Thursday and then face two ranked opponents on the schedule next week from Class 2A in Underwood and Woodward-Granger. A tough Audubon team awaits as well on Wednesday in a game we’ll have on KJAN. Spieker knows they have some work to do.

Exira-EHK falls to 1-8 on the season with the loss. Trey Petersen took the loss on the mound, allowing 6 runs on 8 hits before leaving with an elbow injury in the fourth. Cash Emgarten finished the game on the mound for the Spartans. Tyler Petersen went 2-3 at the plate with an RBI. The Spartans travel to Woodbine on Friday.