Spring Creek was the 13-11 winner over Elko when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Spring Creek Spartans suffered a rough 14-4 defeat at the hands of the Elko Indians on Friday. Spring Creek has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jenny Ramicone was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Montoya, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Elko's side, Taylor Hunton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Hunton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hunton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Elko let Kallista Crouch and Addison Seipp loose on the outfield. Crouch went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Seipp went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Elizabeth Romero was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Spring Creek's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7. As for Elko, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Spring Creek by a score of 7-5.
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