Preview: Killian Cougars vs. Spruce Creek Hawks
The Killian Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Spruce Creek Hawks at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Killian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Killian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Reagan 19-0. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Zachary Fernandez looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordan Scantlebury was incredible, going 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Andrew Prieto, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Spruce Creek came up short against New Smyrna Beach on Thursday and fell 6-2.
Spruce Creek saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Boyesen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Spruce Creek hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Killian's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Spruce Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
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