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| 04/20/24 - Away | 16-6 W |
| 04/20/24 - Away | 10-6 W |
| 04/22/23 - Home | 14-8 W |
| 04/22/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/31/23 - Neutral | 2-16 L |
| + 5 more games |
Spanish Springs has gone 9-1 against Carson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Senators at 9:00 a.m. Spanish Springs knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Carson likes a good challenge.
Spanish Springs is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Galena, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Spanish Springs was ranked third). The Cougars put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 12-2 victory on Saturday. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Hannah Fitzpatrick tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Spanish Springs got a massive performance out of Kacyn Gifford, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Madison Rogers was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Spanish Springs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Carson came up short against Damonte Ranch last Tuesday and fell 13-9.
Carson got a massive performance out of Lillian Barker, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples and three runs. Another player making a difference was Ari Gallardo-Yanez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI.
Spanish Springs has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Carson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8-1 record this season.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Spanish Springs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Carson struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Spanish Springs' way against Carson when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Spanish Springs made off with a 16-6 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Senators have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
