Elko hasn't had much luck against Spanish Springs recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Indians will head out to challenge the Cougars at 1:00 p.m. Elko is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
While Elko's win against White Pine wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Bobcats on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since April 27, 2024.
David Ortiz
| 04/01/25 @ White Pine | 5 |
| 03/15/24 vs Sparks | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Sparks | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Truckee | 1 |
David Ortiz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, Elko's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Armando Acosta, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Acosta has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Spanish Springs faced Churchill County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Cougars came out on top against the Greenwave by a score of 9-4. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Greenwave: they've now won three in a row.
Elko's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Spanish Springs, their record now sits at 11-5.
Elko suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Spanish Springs when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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