Springfield extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-12 in the process. They came up short against the Churchill Lancers, falling 11-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Millers of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Churchill, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-10. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 24th (when they won 17-1).
For Churchill's part, Donovan Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Chase Hartley was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Barajas, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
While Springfield had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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