Springfield is 9-1 against Springfield Southeast since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Springfield Senators are on the road again to play the Springfield Southeast Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Springfield will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against East Peoria on Saturday. Springfield was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over East Peoria.
Enrico Veach made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Veach has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Veach was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Veach wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Seth Impson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Carter Kruse, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Springfield Southeast scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Lutheran 24-5. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Springfield Southeast with their most commanding win of the season.
Springfield has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Springfield Southeast, they pushed their record up to 7-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Springfield beat Springfield Southeast 7-4 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springfield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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