Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Centerville Elks, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Elks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-1 last Monday.
Springfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Cave, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Cave hit this season.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5-1. As for Centerville, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will venture away from home to square off against Northmont at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbolts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.78 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Centerville, they will head out on the road to challenge Fairmont at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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