Baseball Game Preview: Reed Raiders vs. Spanish Springs Cougars

The Reed Raiders will challenge the Spanish Springs Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Spanish Springs took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Reed, who comes in off a win.

Reed will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Bishop Manogue, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Raiders came out on top against the Miners by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.

Chase Spencer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

Michael Challacomb

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/22/25 @ Bishop Manogue	3
04/02/25 @ Damonte Ranch	2
03/27/25 @ Spanish Springs	2
03/17/25 vs Sonora	1
03/16/24 vs Carson	1

On the hitting side, Reed let Michael Challacomb and Luke Goddard run wild. Challacomb went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple, while Goddard went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three RBI gave Challacomb a new career-high. Bailey Moss was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Reed kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meanwhile, Spanish Springs faced Galena in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Cougars came up short against the Grizzlies, falling 18-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Grizzlies since May 8, 2023.

Spanish Springs' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-9. As for Reed, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.