For the second straight game, Springfield Southeast will face off against Jacksonville. The Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crimsons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Springfield Southeast's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jacksonville on Tuesday. The Spartans have struggled against the Crimsons recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
For Jacksonville's part, AJ Charpentier made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Charpentier also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Jacksonville is 5-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 12-13 otherwise. Charpentier was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Jacksonville let Joe Reif and Jacob Henry run wild. Reif went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double, while Henry went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Jacksonville and bumps their season record up to 17-14. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Springfield Southeast, their loss dropped their record down to 10-17.
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