Dayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 16-6 loss to the Spring Creek Spartans might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dayton of the 17-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Ty Francis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played. Beau Walker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Spring Creek's side, Dillon Payne spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Spring Creek got a massive performance out of PJ Zubiria, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Lopez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Dayton's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Spring Creek, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Dayton will look to defend their home field on Friday against Churchill County at 4:00 p.m. As for Spring Creek, they will head out on the road to square off against Elko at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Elko is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Spring Creek will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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