Springfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Manzanola Bobcats 18-3. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Springfield with their most commanding win of the season.
Gunner Mackey made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Mackey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles.
In other batting news, Leyton Jones was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Ty Hoffman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
The win made it two in a row for Springfield and bumps their season record up to 4-11. As for Manzanola, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-16.
Springfield has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Wiley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Manzanola, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Granada at 4:00 p.m. Manzanola is facing Granada at the right time seeing as Granada is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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