The Springstead Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Land O' Lakes Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Springstead had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Crystal River on Tuesday as Springstead made off with an 11-4 win.
Tayrn Hendrickson looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Alex King was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Elyjah Sayre, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Land O' Lakes gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Zephyrhills as Land O' Lakes made off with a 16-1 win. Land O' Lakes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Logan Baisley looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Nathan Betancourt was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jayden Batista was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Springstead's record is now 7-8. As for Land O' Lakes, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Springstead came up short against Land O' Lakes in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 9-6. Thankfully for Springstead, Bradon Durfee (who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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