Springfield fell victim to Jacksonville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jacksonville Crimsons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Springfield of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Jacksonville's part, Ryan Luconic was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.1 innings pitched. Luconic was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Luconic wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Hicks, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 15-12. As for Jacksonville, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will face off against Limestone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jacksonville, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Lanphier at 4:30 p.m. Jacksonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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