The Springfield Longhorns are taking a road trip to face off against the Granada Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Springfield is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Springfield's offense. They lost 10-0 to Eads on Saturday.
Carter Barnes made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Granada also failed to score in their most recent game. They fell 4-0 to Stratton on Thursday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Bobcats were not able to get on the board.
Granada saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Pizarro, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Granada's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Springfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Springfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Granada struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Springfield got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 against Granada by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Longhorns since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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