Baseball Recap: Springfield Cosmos vs. Woodstock Wasps
If Springfield was riding high off their 19-11 takedown of Mill River last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Springfield Cosmos lost 17-5 to the Woodstock Wasps on Saturday. Springfield has struggled against Woodstock recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Woodstock's part, Aksel Oates was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Oates was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Woodstock got a massive performance out of Riley O?Neal, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Vincent Petrone was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Woodstock, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1-1.
Springfield will head out on the road to take on Stratton Mountain School at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Woodstock, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bellows Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodstock will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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