If Spring Creek was feeling good fresh off their 9-3 takedown of Hobbton last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Spring Creek fell just short of the North Johnston Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Gators haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Sarah Hess
| 03/18/25 @ North Johnston | 11 |
| 03/12/25 vs Hobbton | 10 |
| 03/11/25 vs Union | 6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Union | 7 |
Sarah Hess was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Hess wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Angela Bilareal, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Spring Creek fell to 5-1. As for North Johnston, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Spring Creek didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-2 defeat against Princeton on the 25th. As for North Johnston, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 12-3 loss against Farmville Central on the 19th.
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