Springfield hasn't had much luck against Whitmer recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Blue Devils will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 10:00 a.m. Springfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Springfield fell victim to Anthony Wayne and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 8-0 to the Generals. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Blue Devils' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Whitmer got themselves on the board against Napoleon on Friday, but Napoleon never followed suit. They blew past the Wildcats 7-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Logan Spain looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
On the hitting side, Whitmer let Rudy Handy and Drew Brindley run wild. Handy went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double, while Brindley got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Brindley a new career-high. Anthony Leroux was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Whitmer's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Springfield, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Springfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Whitmer struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Springfield might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Whitmer in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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