Springfield is 0-3 against Stanton County since April of 2024 but things could change on Friday. The Longhorns will be playing at home against the Trojans at 2:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Springfield came up short against Wiley and fell 7-3.
Grady Mundell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Stanton County didn't have quite enough to beat Hugoton on Thursday and fell 3-2. The contest marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Stanton County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Floyd, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Floyd has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Joshua Arceo also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Stanton County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Springfield, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Springfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Stanton County struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Springfield couldn't quite finish off Stanton County in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 and fell 7-5. Will the Longhorns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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