Springfield Southeast is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 19-0 to the Lanphier Lions on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Springfield Southeast of the 19-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Lanphier's part, Maylee Payne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Payne was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Tamaih Jefferson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Maya Bennett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Springfield Southeast's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Lanphier, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-15.
Springfield Southeast will be playing at home against East St. Louis at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. East St. Louis is coming into the contest with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Springfield Southeast will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lanphier, they will take on Peoria at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lanphier has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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