Spring Creek has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Fernley Vaqueros at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Spring Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Spring Creek beat Lowry 8-4. That's two games straight that Spring Creek has won by exactly four runs.
PJ Zubiria was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Sandoval, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fernley made easy work of Dayton in Saturday's second game and carried off an 8-1 win.
Joseph Machado made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Machado has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Machado was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Machado wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylon Comer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and a run. Alex Juliot was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Spring Creek pushed their record up to 21-1 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Fernley, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Spring Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .512. However, it's not like Fernley struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Spring Creek was able to grind out a solid victory over Fernley when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Spring Creek since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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