Springfield lost against Stratton back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Springfield Longhorns suffered a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of the Stratton Eagles. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Springfield in their matchups with Stratton: they've now lost five in a row.
Springfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gunner Mackey, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Springfield didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stratton only tossed six.
On Stratton's side, Cyler Notter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Notter was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Bohnen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Dawson Thompson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Springfield now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Stratton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will square off against Granada at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Stratton, they will head out on the road to face off against Akron at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Akron will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Stratton surely won't give up without a fight.
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