For the second straight game, Springfield will face off against Rochester. The Senators will be playing at home against the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Springfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Springfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Rochester on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Senators have lost by just one run.
For Rochester's part, Eli Carlson made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carlson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jorey Myren, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
The victory (which was Rochester's fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Springfield, they dropped their record down to 8-17 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Springfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rochester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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