Softball Recap: Spruce Creek Drops Highest Score of Season Against New Smyrna Beach

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Spruce Creek). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the New Smyrna Beach Barracudas a 15-0 shutout on Monday. Considering the Hawks have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Aubrey Yeary looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Alexis Minaberry was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Helms, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.

Hawks

On Base Percentage

04/14/25 vs New Smyrna Beach	63.3%
04/10/25 @ Flagler Palm Coast	45.7%
04/03/25 vs Providence School	50%
03/31/25 vs Astronaut	28.6%
03/28/25 vs Melbourne	55.3%
+ 21 more games

Spruce Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.

Spruce Creek pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for New Smyrna Beach, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-12.

Coming up, Spruce Creek will face off against Eau Gallie at 5:30 p.m. on the 23rd. As for New Smyrna Beach, they will challenge Atlantic at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.