Springfield had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it five. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wiley Panthers. If the Longhorns were looking for revenge after losing 10-7 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Grady Mundell made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
As for Wiley, the win got them back to even at 8-8-1. The victory was some much needed relief for they as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
On Wiley's side, Mason Grasmick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. Grasmick also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Panthers are 3-1-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Erik Gonzales was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Summers, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield will welcome Stanton County at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wiley, they will challenge Cheyenne Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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