The Springstead Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Anclote Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Springstead will be strutting in after a win while Anclote will be coming in after a loss.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Springstead nor Central made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Eagles blew past the Bears 10-0. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Eagles' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Matthieu Opolski-Roe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those runs marked the first that he has scored this season.
In other batting news, Connor Smith was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Jacob Giannie was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Springstead always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Anclote was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of Keswick Christian.
Like Springstead, Anclote also got a great game from a two-way player: Sam Fanning. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Furthermore, Fanning didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Dylan Dukes made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jayden Ortiz, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Anclote's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Springstead, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6.
