Baseball Recap: Truman Takes a Loss

Truman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 8-1 to the Blue Springs South Jaguars. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Truman's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Blue Springs South, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.

Truman and Blue Springs South should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Patriots will face off against Blue Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (71 vs. 266). Meanwhile, Blue Springs South (ranked eighth) will meet Grain Valley (ranked 164th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.