Spruce Creek had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the West Port Wolf Pack by a score of 10-6 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Wolf Pack: they've now won four in a row.
Spruce Creek got a great performance from Aubrey Yeary as she struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Yeary has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alexis Minaberry was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Helms, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Hawks
| 04/28/25 vs West Port | 10-6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Deltona | 9-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs DeLand | 5-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs New Smyrna Beach | 15-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Providence School | 8-3 |
| + 5 more games |
Spruce Creek pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for West Port, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Spruce Creek will face off against University at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. West Port does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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