It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Spanish Springs can now relate to. They fell 12-8 to the Reed Raiders on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, with their most recent defeat being a 8-3 loss last Saturday.
Mackenzie Kirkendoll stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kacyn Gifford, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Spanish Springs' loss dropped their record down to 22-11-1. As for Reed, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 22 of their last 24 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 29-5 record this season.
Spanish Springs wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 10-8 victory against Bishop Manogue on the 9th. Hopefully Reed paid attention to the Cougars' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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