Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 12-8 to the Edwardsville Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Springfield of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Enrico Veach made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 15-15. As for Edwardsville, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 25-8.
Springfield will look to defend their home field on Monday against Dunlap at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Springfield: 3.9, Dunlap: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Edwardsville, they will head out on the road to take on Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Edwardsville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Waterloo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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