Springfield Southeast is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Lanphier a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Springfield Southeast Spartans will be playing at home against the Lanphier Lions at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Springfield Southeast didn't have quite enough to beat PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central and fell 6-5.
E Murphy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That run was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Lanphier fell victim to MacArthur and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to the Generals. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Lanphier's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Springfield Southeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Springfield Southeast has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lanphier struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Springfield Southeast's way against Lanphier in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Springfield Southeast made off with a 14-0 victory. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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