Bogalusa had lost seven straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it eight. They came up short against the Springfield Bulldogs, falling 11-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lumberjacks of the 9-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2015.
As for Springfield, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 13-16 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
For Springfield's part, Brock Cothern was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Cothern has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 9-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ethan Lipscomb, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Springfield beat Bogalusa by a score of 12-2 on Wednesday.
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