Spanish Springs has gone a perfect 10-0 against Galena recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Grizzlies at 11:00 a.m. Spanish Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Spanish Springs took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Damonte Ranch. Considering the Cougars have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lily Delamora tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Lily Spease
| 04/10/25 vs Damonte Ranch | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Crater | 2 |
| 03/01/25 @ Galena | 2 |
| 04/05/25 @ Bishop Manogue | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Bishop Manogue | 1 |
At the plate, Lily Spease was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddy Marshall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Spanish Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Galena faced Douglas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Grizzlies lost 13-1 to the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Grizzlies have suffered since March 28th.
Brea Angle made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Spanish Springs has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Galena, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-13-1.
Spanish Springs' speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Galena, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Spanish Springs continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Spanish Springs' way against Galena when the teams last played back in March, as Spanish Springs made off with an 18-7 victory. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
