Springfield is 0-8 against Holly since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Springfield Longhorns will be playing in front of their home fans against the Holly Wildcats at 3:00 p.m.
Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's second game as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They suffered a rough 11-2 defeat at the hands of La Veta.
Gunner Mackey was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Carter Barnes, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Holly came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 9-1 win. The result was nothing new for Holly, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Andre Salgado and Devin Eaton made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Salgado didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Eaton tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Salgado went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Eaton scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Holly let Francisco Saenz and Nick Vazquez loose on the outfield. Saenz scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Vazquez scored a run while going 2-for-4. Jerry Holdren was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Holly, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Springfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Holly struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Springfield came up short against Holly in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 11-7. Thankfully for Springfield, Julian Terrazas (who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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