Carl Junction was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to the Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carl Junction of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Logan Eck made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Craig Hayes Iii, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Carl Junction's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Springfield Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Carl Junction didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-2 loss vs. Glendale on the 20th. As for Springfield Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Logan-Rogersville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Logan-Rogersville will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Springfield Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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