Baseball Game Preview: Creekside Knights vs. Spruce Creek Hawks

For the second straight game, Creekside will face off against Spruce Creek. The Knights will head out to face off against the Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Creekside 3.5, Spruce Creek 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Creekside heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They came up short against Spruce Creek, falling 8-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Knights have suffered since February 27th.

For Spruce Creek's part, Jordan Livingston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Livingston has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Justin Cronin was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Seamus Moylan, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.

The win was the 18th in a row for Spruce Creek, bringing their record up to 28-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Creekside, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-12.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Creekside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Spruce Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.