The Springfield Blue Devils will challenge the Ross Little Giants at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Springfield fell victim to Northview and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Wildcats. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Ross not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 11th (when they won 11-1). They put the hurt on Whitmer with a sharp 11-1 win.
Karson Kayden made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Ross is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-6 otherwise. Kayden was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Breylen Garza was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. He has become a key player for Ross: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Robert Rich Jr was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Ross always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory got Ross back to even at 8-8. As for Springfield, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Springfield was able to grind out a solid win over Ross in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 8-3. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Little Giants turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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