Spring is a perfect 10-0 against Nimitz since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lions will host the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Spring will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
On Saturday, Spring earned a 9-5 victory over Langham Creek.
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Layne Yelle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adrian Najera, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Travis Ellis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Nimitz didn't have quite enough to beat Eisenhower on Friday and fell 7-6.
Spring's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Nimitz, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Everything went Spring's way against Nimitz when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Spring made off with a 10-3 win. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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