Spring Creek extended their postseason success on Friday against Elko. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Elko Indians. The win was a breath of fresh air for Spring Creek as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Caleb Culp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Chase Marrott was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of PJ Zubiria, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Elko's side, Adam Roumanos and Derrick Jacobo did some serious damage despite the final result: Roumanos scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Jacobo scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Armando Acosta was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Spring Creek's victory bumped their record up to 25-4. As for Elko, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-17.
Spring Creek will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Truckee at 3:45 p.m. Truckee's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Spring Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Elko does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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