Springfield was the 8-6 winner over Granite City when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Senators fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Senators have lost by just one run.
Springfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Scheffler, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Springfield has also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Granite City, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-9.
Springfield and Granite City could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Senators (ranked 320th) will meet Sacred Heart-Griffin (ranked 39th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Granite City will take on Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (231 vs. 83).
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