Jacksonville's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Springfield Senators by a score of 5-2. For Jacksonville, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 defeat Springfield walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Cody Fry was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. Nolan Peters was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Springfield's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Enrico Veach, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Veach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Jacksonville is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Springfield, they dropped their record down to 6-5 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jacksonville will square off against Limestone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Limestone's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Springfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Pleasant Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Plains is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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