Spring Creek is 0-4 against North Johnston since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Spring Creek Gators will head out on the road to take on the North Johnston Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Spring Creek is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Spring Creek sidestepped Southern Wayne for a 4-3 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Spring Creek has scored all year.
Sarah Hess was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hess has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hess was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jasmine Valentine was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Valentine is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Heather Alexander was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Johnston's 17-6 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-1 walloping at the hands of Triton on Monday. North Johnston has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Spring Creek's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for North Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Spring Creek might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from North Johnston in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Spring Creek avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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