The Springfield Millers will square off against the Cottage Grove Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Springfield is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Springfield came up short against Dallas on Friday, falling 16-3.
Springfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Timothy James, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cottage Grove fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Sweet Home on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 7-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost nine in a row.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Cottage Grove, they now have a losing record of 4-5-1.
Springfield couldn't quite get it done against Cottage Grove when the teams last played back in March of 2016 as they fell 9-6. Will the Millers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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