The Springfield Southeast Spartans are taking a road trip to square off against the Taylorville Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Springfield Southeast has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 14.
Springfield Southeast lost 15-2 to Pawnee on Friday.
Springfield Southeast saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Toby Basden, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. That hit was Basden's first of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Taylorville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Pana 7-6. The win continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won eight in a row.
Springfield Southeast's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Taylorville, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Springfield Southeast skirted past Taylorville 2-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad 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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