Spring Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-7 walloping at the hands of the Beddingfield Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spring Creek of the 9-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Roger Goodspeed and Jesus Miranda-Henriquez did some serious damage despite the final result: Goodspeed went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI, while Miranda-Henriquez scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Goodspeed has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Beddingfield's side, Christian Reyes made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Reyes was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Ethan Stallings was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Austin Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Spring Creek's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Beddingfield, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spring Creek will take on North Johnston at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Johnston is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Spring Creek will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Beddingfield, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Goldsboro at 7:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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