It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Spruce Creek ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against the Matanzas Pirates by a score of 9-4. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Reese Cianciarulo spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Meagan Cowoski, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Keylee Gerhardt was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
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| 03/09/26 - Away | 9-4 W |
| 02/18/25 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 8-1 W |
| 04/13/22 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 03/23/22 - Away | 4-1 W |
| + 2 more games |
Spruce Creek now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Matanzas, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-3.
Coming up, Spruce Creek will venture away from home to square off against Lake Howell at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Matanzas, they will welcome Flagler Palm Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.13 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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