Reno is 0-10 against Spanish Springs since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Reno Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Spanish Springs Cougars at 1:30 p.m. Reno is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Reno is is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. Their tough 15-2 defeat to Bishop Manogue might stick with them for a while.
Reno saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Hope, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Talisa Correa, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Spanish Springs had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 13 on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over the Senators. The result was nothing new for Spanish Springs, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Spanish Springs let Natalie Hagerty and McKenna Timmons loose on the outfield. Hagerty went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Timmons went 3-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Charli York, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Reno's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Spanish Springs, they pushed their record up to 22-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Reno hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Spanish Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Reno suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Spanish Springs when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Reno avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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