Springlake-Earth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Crosbyton Chiefs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Springlake-Earth of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Crosbyton's part, Dylan Doss made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Doss has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Doss was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josiah Vega, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Nehemiah Marquez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Springlake-Earth's loss dropped their record down to 1-9-1. As for Crosbyton, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springlake-Earth will challenge Crosbyton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crosbyton, they will head out on the road to face off against Hale Center at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Crosbyton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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