Springfield has gone 8-2 against Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Thunderbirds at 4:30 p.m. Springfield is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Springfield hadn't beaten Sleepy Eye on the road since May 5, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Tigers blew past the Indians 15-2. Considering the Tigers have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Noah Neperman made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Madden Lendt
| 04/29/25 @ Sleepy Eye | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs St. Mary's | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs St. Mary's | 1 |
In other batting news, Springfield got a massive performance out of Madden Lendt, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those four stolen bases gave Lendt a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kade Nachreiner, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double.
Springfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sleepy Eye only posted an OBP of .318.
Meanwhile, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop didn't have quite enough to beat Wabasso on Monday and fell 9-8.
Like Springfield, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaden Rieke. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Rieke was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Layton Uecker-Hamre made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was William Bastian, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop dropped their record down to 3-11 with the defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Springfield, their record is now 12-0.
Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Springfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. It's a different story for Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Springfield's hitters?
Springfield took their win against Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
