Spanish Springs led Wooster 4-3 after four and a half innings on Friday afternoon at Wooster. Then the flood gates opened. Literally. As the strong wind gusts become steady and as rain began to fall, the Colts broke the game open with six runs on seven hits – all singles. They also got the help of three wild pitches. The Cougs failed to chip into the dent their next at … [Read more...]
Reed, Spanish Springs baseball roll in openers
And they’re off. Austin Beard did it on the bump and the batter’s box as the Reed baseball team rolled in Thursday’s season opener, 13-3 (five innings) over McQueen at home. With a steady, brutal wind to straight center, Beard allowed three runs (one earned) on just three hits while striking out five in a complete-game (five innings) win in the Mike Bearman Memorial … [Read more...]
Spanish Springs to rely on arms this spring
Spanish Springs coach Ben Hofmann didn’t hesitate when he was asked what the strength of his 2016 squad would be. “Pitching will be the strength for us,” he said. After finishing sixth in the DI North last season, the Cougs will look for senior ace Ryan Anderson to carry the brunt of the load. Anderson, a lanky 6-6 southpaw, is committed to pitch for Nevada next … [Read more...]
Anderson verbally commits to Nevada
He’s staying put. Along with Nevada, Spanish Springs’ 6-6 senior left-handed pitcher Ryan Anderson had offers from Kansas, New Mexico and UNLV and was in talks with the likes of Fresno State, San Diego State, Sacramento State and Pacific. But on Friday, Anderson announced on Twitter that he verbally committed to play at Nevada under new coach T.J. Bruce. super excited … [Read more...]