Spartans
| 04/22/25 @ Paradise | 18 |
| 05/12/25 @ Willows | 13 |
| 05/16/25 vs Live Oak | 11 |
| 04/01/25 vs Willows | 11 |
| 03/25/25 vs Pierce | 11 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only East Nicolaus walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Live Oak Lions with a sharp 12-1 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won eight matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
East Nicolaus let Logan Cleary and Braden Hardwick run wild. Cleary went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI, while Hardwick went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Cleary has posted since back in April of 2024. Lane Dunbar was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
East Nicolaus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Live Oak only posted an OBP of .222.
East Nicolaus has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Live Oak, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-13.
Coming up, East Nicolaus will square off against Winters at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. Live Oak does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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