The Lincoln Railsplitters will challenge the Springfield Senators at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight losses, while Springfield will come in with three straight wins.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Lincoln's offense. They lost 8-0 to Dunlap on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Springfield hadn't done well against Calhoun recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Senators never let the Warriors get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
Mia Volpert was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Springfield's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Lincoln skirted past Springfield 1-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Railsplitters have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Senators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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