The Springfield Senators will head out on the road to square off against the Normal University Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Springfield has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Normal University will come in with three straight victories.
Springfield came into this matchup off a tough 22-run defeat on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Jacksonville by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday.
Brody Scheffler
Brody Scheffler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Springfield is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-3 otherwise.
At the plate, Springfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Jenkins, who went 3-for-4 with one run. Carter Magalis also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Normal University made easy work of Pekin on Monday and carried off an 11-4 win. Considering the Pioneers have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Griffin Meyer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Myles Mitchell, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Springfield now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Normal University, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Springfield might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Normal University when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Senators avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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