Spring is 10-0 against Nimitz since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Spring Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Nimitz Cougars at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Spring's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last ten matchups.
Spring can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over MacArthur.
Kaeden Bell and Madelin Uribe did most of the damage at the plate: Bell went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Uribe went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Bell hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Keona Jackson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, even though Aldine scored an imposing 18 runs on Tuesday, Nimitz still came out on top. Everything went Nimitz's way against Aldine as Nimitz made off with a 25-18 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Nimitz.
Josephine Bilbao and Stephanie Linzer did most of the damage at the plate: Bilbao scored six runs and stole a base while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances, while Linzer scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. Ayianna Richard was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Spring pushed their record up to 15-8 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs per game. As for Nimitz, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Spring hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .408. However, it's not like Nimitz struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Spring's way against Nimitz in their previous matchup back in March as Spring made off with a 17-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Spring since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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