Springstead extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-11. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sunlake Seahawks. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Seahawks when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Springstead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Giannie, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base. Justin Tino also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Sunlake, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
On Sunlake's side, they got a great performance from Cameron Nunez as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Nunez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jake Santana and Gavin Mlinar did most of the damage at the plate: Santana went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run, while Mlinar earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Springstead will challenge Cypress Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Coyotes have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Sunlake, they will take on IMG Academy Silver at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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