Springstead is 8-2 against Crystal River since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Springstead Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Crystal River Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Springstead had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Land O' Lakes. Springstead has struggled against Land O' Lakes recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Nicholas Franklin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathaniel Sabino, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Crystal River lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of Springstead. Crystal River has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Crystal River saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Hamilton, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Springstead's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Crystal River, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Springstead took their win against Crystal River in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 11-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springstead since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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