If Springlake-Earth was riding high off their 11-4 takedown of Jayton last Saturday, 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 3-1 on Tuesday. Springlake-Earth has struggled against Crosbyton recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Crosbyton's part, Michael Reyes looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Reyes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nolan Salazar was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Springlake-Earth's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10-1. As for Crosbyton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Springlake-Earth will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Jayton at 11:00 a.m. As for Crosbyton, they will head out on the road to face off against Petersburg at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Crosbyton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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