Springfield extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 13-18. They came up short against the Rochester Rockets, falling 11-3. Springfield was not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Rochester earlier this season, when they won 5-4.
Springfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wade Snyder, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Rochester, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-14 record. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
On Rochester's side, Ben Stalets tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alex Eldridge, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Ajay Runkel was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Springfield will head out on the road to face off against Limestone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Rochester does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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