After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Holy Family, Silver Creek was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Horizon Hawks. The victory was some much needed relief for the Raptors as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Nolan Gaccetta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Nathen Canfield
| 03/28/25 vs Hoehne | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Horizon | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Skyline | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Westminster | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Grand Junction | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathen Canfield, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles. He is becoming a predictor of Silver Creek's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 5-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Nate Spiegel, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Silver Creek hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win got Silver Creek back to even at 9-9. As for Horizon, their record now sits at 6-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Silver Creek will face off against Sterling at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Horizon, they will take on Frederick at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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