Lanphier is 1-9 against Springfield Southeast since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lions will challenge the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Lanphier has given up an average of 15.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lanphier is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to MacArthur. The match marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Springfield Southeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central.
E Murphy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That run marked the first that he scored this season.
Springfield Southeast's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lanphier, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lanphier has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Springfield Southeast struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lanphier suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Springfield Southeast in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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