Spring Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 21-0 to the Goldsboro Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spring Creek of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Spring Creek saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Hines, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Goldsboro's side, Brayden Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Smith was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Goldsboro got a massive performance out of Gray Seegars, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Luke Heathcock, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Spring Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Goldsboro, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Spring Creek by a score of 21-0 later that day.
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