Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Sumner Cowboys. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cowboys this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-4 on Tuesday.

Colt Lirette
| 02/20/26 @ Ascension Christian | 4 |
| 02/27/26 vs Independence | 3 |
| 02/24/26 vs Kentwood | 3 |
| 02/16/26 @ Catholic of Pointe Coupee | 3 |
| 02/12/26 @ Woodlawn-B.R. | 3 |
| + 10 more games |
Springfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colt Lirette, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Lirette is becoming a predictor of the Bulldogs' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Ethan Lipscomb was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Sumner, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4.
Springfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-2 loss against Hammond on the 13th. Sumner has also already played their next contest (against East St. John), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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