After a string of 19 wins, Spring Creek's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 9-3 to the Churchill County Greenwave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spring Creek of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Norman House made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Logan Lopez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Churchill County's side, James Kelsey made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Kelsey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brady Alves was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Eric Cornejo was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Spring Creek's defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 24-2. As for Churchill County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Spring Creek by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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