Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's first game as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-3 walloping at the hands of the La Veta Redhawks. Springfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as La Veta apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Leyton Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two triples and two RBI.
On La Veta's side, Brayden Nix was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Nix was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Logan Cortez was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five 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. Another player making a difference was Tate Medina, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for La Veta, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Springfield by a score of 11-2 later that day.
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