After flying high against Rochester on Wednesday, Springfield came back down to earth. The Senators fell just short of the Mt. Zion Braves by a score of 3-1 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Senators have suffered since April 26th.
Caiden Bietsch
| 05/16/25 vs Mt. Zion | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Sacred Heart-Griffin | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Athens | 2 |
Caiden Bietsch was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Springfield has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Mt. Zion, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Springfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-0 defeat against Granite City on the 17th. As for Mt. Zion, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 6-4 loss against Mahomet-Seymour on the 17th.
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