Roxana hit Springfield with a five-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Senators fell just short of the Shells by a score of 7-6.
Karter Marks was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Jeffrey Sturm was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run. Wade Snyder was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Springfield has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Roxana, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will take on Granite City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Roxana, they will head out to challenge Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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