Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's second game as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 11-2 loss at the hands of the La Veta Redhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Springfield of the 16-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Friday's first game.
Gunner Mackey was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Carter Barnes, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On La Veta's side, Dante Gonzales was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gonzales was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Nix, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Matthew Gonzales was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for La Veta, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield will take on Holly at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holly knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Springfield likes a good challenge. As for La Veta, they will be playing at home against Granada at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Granada hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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