
Hawks
02/26/25 vs Oviedo | 12-0 |
02/25/25 @ Bartram Trail | 9-0 |
02/21/25 vs Flagler Palm Coast | 17-0 |
02/20/25 vs Lake Brantley | 9-1 |
02/14/25 @ Winter Springs | 8-3 |
02/11/25 @ New Smyrna Beach | 8-0 |
Spruce Creek put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over the Oviedo Lions. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 4-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Spruce Creek got a great performance from Jordan Livingston as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Livingston has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lucas Badalato was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Nathan Ricko also deserves some recognition as he stole his first stolen base of the season.
Spruce Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oviedo only posted an OBP of .222.
Spruce Creek's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Oviedo, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Coming up, Spruce Creek will welcome Monsignor Pace at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oviedo, they will challenge Lyman at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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