The Pine Raiders will square off against the Springfield Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, Pine came up short against Sumner and fell 8-5. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Cowboys: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Springfield fell victim to A.J. Ellender and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Springfield has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. Pine's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Pine suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Springfield in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Pine avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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