On Tuesday, Springstead got themselves on the board against Central, but Central never followed suit. They came out on top against the Central Bears by a score of 3-0. That's two games straight that Springstead has won by exactly three runs.
The result came thanks to Brendan Anderson's shutout, as he gave up just zero hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Springstead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex King, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Central's side, Justin Tranum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
Springstead has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Springstead will be playing at home against Wiregrass Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wiregrass Ranch's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Springstead's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Hudson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Central is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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