Springstead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crystal River Pirates. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Springstead got a good showing from Derek Baldwin, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Baldwin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Springstead saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Henrickson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Springstead's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Crystal River, their win bumped their record up to 7-15.
Crystal River has already played their next game, a 12-2 loss against Trinity Catholic on the 9th. Hopefully Springstead payed attention to the Pirates' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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