Spring Creek hit Elko with a six-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. The Indians' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Taylor Hunton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Adausha Goodson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Brylee Sweeney was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Elko's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Spring Creek, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Elko beat the Spartans by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
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