Springfield is 0-10 against Springboro since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will take on the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Springfield is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Thursday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Fairborn.
Elijah Cave was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Springboro was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They fell 7-2 to Lakota West. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Firebirds recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Jacob Rhinehart was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Springboro saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Veletean, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17-1. As for Springboro, their loss dropped their record down to 18-9.
Springfield suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Springboro in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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