Springfield Southeast extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 1-10. They lost 12-0 to the Pleasant Plains Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Pleasant Plains, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-7. Considering they have won five contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Pleasant Plains' part, Griffin Rhoades tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Rhoades also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Cardinals are 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Andrew Potthoff was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Jax Boon was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield Southeast will face off against MacArthur at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pleasant Plains, they will host Maroa-Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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