Springfield came into this matchup off a tough six-run defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the White House-Heritage Patriots by a score of 6-4 on Friday. The Yellow Jackets haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Springfield got a good showing from Jackson Goodfred, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Steven Head made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Riley Schild was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for White House-Heritage, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5.
Looking ahead, Springfield will take on Clarksville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for White House-Heritage, they will challenge Kirkwood at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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