Baseball Preview: Williamsville Bullets vs. Springfield Senators
The Williamsville Bullets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Springfield Senators at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Williamsville is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Williamsville came up short against PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central and fell 6-2.
Springfield's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Normal University on Tuesday. Springfield came out on top against Litchfield by a score of 6-1. The victory was some much needed relief for Springfield as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sam Hartl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carter Kruse, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Arthur Davison, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Williamsville's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Springfield, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Williamsville took their victory against Springfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Will Williamsville repeat their success, or does Springfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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