Salida had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 20-run drubbing they dealt Florence on Tuesday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 20-0 victory. The game marked the Spartans' most dominant win of the season so far.
Scout Presley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Salida is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 2-4 otherwise. Presley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Anthony Taverna
| 04/08/25 @ Florence | 2 |
| 04/23/24 @ St. Mary's | 1 |
| 04/16/24 vs Alamosa | 1 |
| 03/29/24 vs Coal Ridge | 1 |
| 03/29/24 vs South Park | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Taverna, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Canin Becker, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
Salida has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Florence, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-3.
Salida didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 win against Manitou Springs on the 12th. As for Florence, they have also already played their next game, a 19-15 defeat against Ellicott on the 12th.
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