For the second straight game, Springfield will face off against Napoleon. The Blue Devils will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Springfield has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 5th.
Napoleon hit Springfield with a four-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Devils lost 12-2 to the Wildcats.
For Napoleon's part, Trey Rubinstein made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Rubinstein was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Owen Espinoza was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and two stolen bases. Parker Woods was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Napoleon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Springfield only managed two hits.
Napoleon's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Springfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
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