Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 25-9 to the Waterloo Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Springfield of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Nevaeh Cruz led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gracie Maldonado, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Waterloo, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Springfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Mineral Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Springfield has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Waterloo, they will head out on the road to square off against Western Reserve at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Western Reserve knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Waterloo likes a good challenge.
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