Crystal River has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Springstead Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crystal River's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Springstead's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
After soaring to a ten-point victory in their last game, Crystal River came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of Nature Coast Tech by a score of 6-4.
Violet Flynn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Savannah Hinde made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Messer, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Springstead gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Cypress Creek with a sharp 10-4 victory. Winning may never get old, but Springstead sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Springstead also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ava Miller gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Springstead saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexis Adelman, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Crystal River's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5. As for Springstead, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Crystal River has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Springstead struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Crystal River beat Springstead 5-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crystal River since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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