If Springlake-Earth was feeling good off their 20-9 takedown of Petersburg last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Springlake-Earth Wolverines fell just short of the Crosbyton Chiefs by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Springlake-Earth of the 8-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Crosbyton's part, Dylan Doss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 20 Ks. Doss has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nehemiah Marquez, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Springlake-Earth's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-7-1. As for Crosbyton, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Springlake-Earth will be playing at home against Jayton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Crosbyton, they will head out on the road to challenge Petersburg at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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