Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Sandy Valley Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on April 9th.
Springfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Bracken, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Martin Thurston also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Sandy Valley, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield will challenge Norton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sandy Valley, they will take on Garaway at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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