Saturday just wasn't the day for Springfield's offense. They fell 5-0 to the East Peoria Raiders on Saturday. Springfield's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Springfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Enrico Veach, who went 1-for-3 with a double. Veach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On East Peoria's side, Auggie Lohnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Ahrens, who went 1-for-1 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Dave Hartwell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for East Peoria, their win bumped their record up to 16-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Springfield beat East Peoria by a score of 10-1 later that day.
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