Springfield gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the McClave Cardinals. This was a revenge game for the Longhorns: when they faced off against the Cardinals on Monday, they had to take a 10-5 loss.
Hudson Gourley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gourley was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Carter Barnes
| 03/31/25 @ McClave | 3 |
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| 03/22/24 vs Cheyenne Wells | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Cheyenne Wells | 1 |
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In other batting news, Springfield let Carter Barnes and Grady Mundell run wild. Barnes scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Mundell scored a run while going 3-for-4. Those three runs gave Barnes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dane Rosengrants, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Springfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McClave only managed five hits.
Springfield's record is now 2-3. As for McClave, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Springfield will take on rival Eads at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, McClave is set to face off against their familiar foe Granada at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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