Spruce Mountain extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Lisbon Greyhounds, falling 16-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Phoenix of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2025.
Spruce Mountain saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Santika Hodgkin, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Lisbon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games.
On Lisbon's side, Mackenzie Eaton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Eaton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and three doubles. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ava Kottmann was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Alivia Saunders, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Spruce Mountain and Winthrop, after both having extra time off, will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Lisbon, they will square off against Mountain Valley at 4:00 p.m. on the 20th.
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