Springfield and Bayard Rustin squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Springfield had to settle for second. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Knights.
Springfield got a good showing from Drew Kraus, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kraus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Danny Meakim was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean O'Reilly, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 17-10. As for Bayard Rustin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Springfield nor Bayard Rustin have any future games scheduled.
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