Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 19-10 defeat at the hands of the McClave Cardinals. One positive for Springfield, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Leyton Jones was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cody Malone stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Carter Barnes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Springfield didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McClave only tossed ten.
Like Springfield, McClave also got a great game from a two-way player: Karson Roesch. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Roesch was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Elijah Solis was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Kasen Malone was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for McClave, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Springfield by a score of 10-3 later that day.
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