Softball Preview: Churchill County Greenwave vs. Spring Creek Spartans
Churchill County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Spring Creek Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Churchill County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Churchill County beat Lowry 7-3.
Janessa Bettencourt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taralynn Vershum and Reece Hutchings did most of the damage at the plate: Vershum went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Hutchings scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Spring Creek had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Fernley on Saturday.
Mackenzie Morfin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenny Ramicone, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Churchill County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Spring Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Churchill County took their victory against Spring Creek when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Churchill County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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