Springfield proved they can win big last Friday (they won by seven) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Sumner Cowboys 9-7. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cowboys: they've now won six in a row.
Brock Cothern looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Colt Lirette was incredible, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Brennan McKinney was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Bulldogs
| 03/10/25 vs Sumner | 9-7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Liberty Magnet | 8-1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Madison Prep Academy | 14-2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Madison Prep Academy | 15-0 |
| 02/21/25 vs East Jefferson | 12-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Springfield's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 8.75 hits in those games compared to only 4.14 in the others. As for Sumner, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Looking ahead, Springfield will head out on the road to challenge Sumner at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sumner, they will host Varnado at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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