Springfield extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 13-3 in the process. They lost 14-4 to the Windom Eagles. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Tigers, who until this matchup were averaging 2.88 runs allowed.
Noah Neperman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Brayden Sturm also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
As for Windom, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The result was nothing new for Windom, who have now won eight contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Windom's side, they got a massive performance out of Quintin Tietz, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Tietz has posted since back in April. Matthew Voehl was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs and one triple.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will head out to take on Minnesota Valley Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Windom, they will take on Luverne at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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