Baseball Preview: Churchill County Greenwave vs. Spring Creek Spartans
Churchill County has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Spring Creek Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Churchill County gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Lowry.
Brady Alves and Trevor Hyde did most of the damage at the plate: Alves scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Hyde scored a run while going 3-for-3. Nathaniel Zackery was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Spring Creek entered their tilt with Fernley with 18 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 19. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vaqueros on Saturday and snuck past 8-7.
Dillon Payne was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Payne was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Payne wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan DeFevre, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Norman House, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Churchill County pushed their record up to 19-5 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Spring Creek, their win bumped their record up to 24-1.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Churchill County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. However, it's not like Spring Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .509. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Churchill County's way against Spring Creek when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Churchill County made off with a 10-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Churchill County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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