There's no place like home for Crystal River, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Springstead Eagles on Tuesday. For the Pirates, this counts as revenge for the 20-17 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
McKown Kaden
| 02/28/25 @ Hernando | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Lecanto | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Springstead | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Weeki Wachee | 1 |
| 02/18/25 @ Citrus | 1 |
McKown Kaden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has become a key player for Crystal River: the team is 6-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-13 otherwise.
At the plate, Jesse Paul was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cade Wentworth, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Crystal River's victory bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Springstead, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10.
Crystal River has already played their next matchup, a 12-2 loss against Trinity Catholic on the 9th. Hopefully Springstead payed attention to the Pirates' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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