Springfield had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-18 to make it 14. They lost 15-0 to the North Eugene Highlanders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Highlanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Tuesday.
Springfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danae Bullock, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double marked the first that Bullock has hit this season.
As for North Eugene, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-10. Considering they have won eight matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On North Eugene's side, Gracie Hibler made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Hibler has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Anderson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylani Washburn, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
While Springfield had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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