For the second straight game, Springfield will face off against Churchill. The Millers will venture away from home to face off against the Lancers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Springfield is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Churchill hit Springfield with a five-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Millers lost 11-2 to the Lancers.
For Churchill's part, Donovan Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Chase Hartley was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Churchill: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Carlos Barajas, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Churchill, they moved to 6-10 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
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