The Springfield Southeast Spartans will square off against the Taylorville Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Springfield Southeast will be strutting in after a victory while Taylorville will be coming in after a loss.
Springfield Southeast came out on top against Pawnee on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Spartans took their match against the Indians 6-3.
M Leininger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Springfield Southeast is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-13 otherwise.
B Twist
| 04/21/25 @ Calvary | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs St. Teresa | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Pawnee | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lanphier | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ MacArthur | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
At the plate, B Twist was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double. He has become a key player for Springfield Southeast: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-14 otherwise. C Murphy was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Mattoon hit Taylorville with a five-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tornadoes came up short against the Greenwave, falling 9-2. The game marked the Tornadoes' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Springfield Southeast's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Taylorville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Springfield Southeast has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Taylorville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Springfield Southeast suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to Taylorville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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