Spring Creek was the 8-3 winner over Wayne Preparatory Academy when they last played one another on March 7th, but their luck changed this time around. The Spring Creek Gators fell just short of the Wayne Preparatory Academy Generals by a score of 9-8 on Friday. Spring Creek just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Nathan Jackson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Spring Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Wayne Preparatory Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spring Creek will square off against North Johnston at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Johnston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Wayne Preparatory Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Arendell Parrott Academy at 4:00 p.m. on April 8th.
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