Softball Preview: Springstead Eagles vs. Crystal River Pirates
The Springstead Eagles will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Crystal River Pirates at 6:30 p.m. Springstead is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Springstead stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Cypress Creek with a sharp 10-4 win.
Ava Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Springstead saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Rachel Rivera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
After soaring to a ten-point victory in their last game, Crystal River came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of Nature Coast Tech by a score of 6-4. Crystal River's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Crystal River also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Violet Flynn gave up five earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Savannah Hinde was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Messer, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Springstead pushed their record up to 12-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 7.3 runs. As for Crystal River, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5.
Crystal River's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Springstead has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. It's a different story for Crystal River, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Springstead's hitters?
Springstead came up short against Crystal River in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-1. Will Springstead have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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