The University Titans will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Spruce Creek Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
University is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Flagler Palm Coast. University's win was all the more impressive since Flagler Palm Coast was averaging only four runs allowed on the season.
The team relied heavily on Nina Rios-Cruz, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Leiauna Speegle, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Spruce Creek waltzed into their game on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They never let the Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Neena Hernandez, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Mackenzie Colby was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
University has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10-1 record this season. As for Spruce Creek, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
University came up short against Spruce Creek when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 5-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Spruce Creek's Julie Kelley, who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Now that University knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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