The Springstead Eagles will face off against the Columbus Explorers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Springstead 3.8, Columbus 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Springstead's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Wesley Chapel hitters got past them. Springstead lost 10-0 to Wesley Chapel on Thursday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Springstead got a good showing from Derek Baldwin, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Baldwin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Springstead saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Henrickson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Columbus got themselves on the board against Mater Lakes Academy on Tuesday, but Mater Lakes Academy never followed suit. They came out on top against the Bears by a score of 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Explorers.
Not much got past Mathew Rios, who gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Mater Lakes Academy off the board. That's the most strikeouts Rios has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Columbus let Rene Ramirez and Jose Correa run wild. Ramirez went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double, while Correa went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Ramirez a new career-high.
With the loss, Springstead broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Columbus, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
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