While Springfield Southeast's victory against Metro-East Lutheran wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Knights on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since March 22nd.
M Leininger
| 03/26/25 @ Rochester | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Jersey | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lanphier | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lincoln | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Springfield | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
M Leininger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Springfield Southeast is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-15 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on T Herrington, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Springfield Southeast's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-2 (and 2-14 when he doesn't).
Springfield Southeast's win bumped their record up to 8-16. As for Metro-East Lutheran, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9.
Looking ahead, Springfield Southeast will face off against Pekin at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.39 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Metro-East Lutheran, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mater Dei at 4:30 p.m.
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