Spring Creek is 1-6 against Midway since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Gators will look to defend their home field against the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Spring Creek has given up an average of 15.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Spring Creek couldn't beat James Kenan two weeks ago even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Gators lost 20-7 to the Tigers. Gators fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since two weeks ago.
Jayden Avilez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Haiden Smith, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Midway started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Laney. They fell just short of the Buccaneers by a score of 7-5 on Monday.
Tanner Williams put in work no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Carson Tew was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Midway's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 9-3 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Midway's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Spring Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Spring Creek might still be hurting after the 36-1 loss they got from Midway when the teams last played back in March. Will the Gators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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