The Springfield Senators will head out on the road to face off against the Glenwood Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Springfield never let their opponents score. They blew past MacArthur 12-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Springfield.
Jeffrey Sturm looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carter Kruse, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Arthur Davison was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Glenwood has not done well against Normal University recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Glenwood sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Normal University.
Dylan Huff looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cameron Appenzeller relieved him and did a solid job, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Glenwood's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Krayton Reincke, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Springfield's record now sits at 2-0. As for Glenwood, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Springfield was able to grind out a solid win over Glenwood when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 9-4. Will Springfield repeat their success, or does Glenwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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