Spanish Springs has won three straight games at home, while Douglas has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Cougars will welcome the Tigers at 3:45 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Spanish Springs 3.8, Douglas 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Spanish Springs is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Damonte Ranch, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Spanish Springs was ranked sixth). The Cougars took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs on Tuesday. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Joey Jacobs
| 04/29/25 @ Damonte Ranch | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Reno | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Reno | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Carson | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Galena | 1 |
Spanish Springs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Jacobs, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Jacobs has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
Meanwhile, Douglas posted their closest win since May 17, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out McQueen 10-9.
Douglas got a big performance out of Annie Hill, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Gildea, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Douglas hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in six consecutive matches.
Douglas is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Spanish Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-8-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Spanish Springs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Douglas struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Spanish Springs beat Douglas 7-3 when the teams last played on April 1st. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
