Baseball Recap: Spring Creek Find Success

While Spring Creek's win against Lowry wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans won by a run and slipped past the Buckaroos 13-12. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 14-1 win on Saturday.

Ethan DeFevre

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/12/25 @ Lowry	6
03/22/25 @ Dayton	5
04/01/24 @ Pahrump Valley	5
05/11/24 vs Wooster	4
03/22/24 vs Dayton	4

Ethan DeFevre made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.

In other batting news, Spring Creek let McCoy McArtor and Gabriel Zubiria run wild. McArtor scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Zubiria got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave McArtor a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Norman House, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.

The victory made it two in a row for Spring Creek and bumps their season record up to 13-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Lowry, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spring Creek will welcome Fernley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vaqueros will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lowry, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Churchill County at 3:00 p.m. The Buckaroos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Greenwave have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.