
Lions
04/17/25 @ Nimitz | 12-2 |
04/15/25 vs Nimitz | 9-6 |
04/12/25 @ Langham Creek | 9-5 |
04/11/25 vs Dekaney | 6-4 |
04/08/25 @ Dekaney | 4-2 |
+ 8 more games |
Spring came tearing into Thursday's match with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Nimitz Cougars as they made off with a 12-2 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-6 on Tuesday.
Jesus Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Moises Arb, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Travis Ellis, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Spring always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nimitz only posted an OBP of .318.
Spring pushed their record up to 19-8 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Nimitz, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Spring didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss against Aldine on the 22nd. As for Nimitz, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 11-1 defeat against Dekaney on the 22nd.
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