Nimitz extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-15 in the process. They came up short against the Spring Lions, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-6 on Tuesday.
Andrew Gomez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Spring, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Spring's side, Jesus Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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. Travis Ellis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Nimitz has already played their next matchup, an 11-1 defeat against Dekaney on the 22nd. As for Spring, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 loss against Aldine on the 22nd.
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