Springfield had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 10-21 to make it four. They lost 10-1 to the Limestone Rockets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Senators have suffered against the Rockets since May 18, 2018.
Springfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeffrey Sturm, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Limestone, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 22-12. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Limestone's side, Gavin Klecker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Klecker has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Limestone let Bryce Chapman and Gavin Kleist run wild. Chapman got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases, while Kleist got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Evan Daxenbichler, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Springfield beat Limestone by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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