Springfield had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Auburn Trojans onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Saturday. Considering Springfield has won three contests by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Ethan Rutter made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Rutter has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rutter was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Enrico Veach, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carter Kruse, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Springfield now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Auburn, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Springfield will be playing at home against Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Springfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Auburn, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Illini Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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