Spartans
| 03/21/25 @ Dayton | 1 |
| 03/15/25 @ Sparks | 20 |
| 03/15/25 @ Sparks | 19 |
| 03/14/25 @ North Valleys | 9 |
| 03/07/25 vs Truckee | 21 |
| + 7 more games |
For the second straight game, Spring Creek will face off against Dayton. Spring Creek is taking a road trip to square off against Dayton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Spring Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Spring Creek is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 20 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Dayton on Friday. They came up short against the Dust Devils, falling 11-1. The contest marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
For Dayton's part, LaSade Conti made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Conti has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Grace Grahmann and Bradlie Stevens did most of the damage at the plate: Grahmann scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Stevens scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Grahmann a new career-high in RBI (three). Macie Hannum was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Dayton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring Creek only posted an OBP of .308.
Dayton's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Spring Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Spring Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .439. However, it's not like Dayton struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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