Springfield has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Ashland Grizzlies at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Springfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Ashland on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 7-5. The loss continues a trend for Springfield in their matchups with Ashland: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Ashland's part, Freeman Rountree made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Rountree has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rountree was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mateo Moore, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jackson Rosenthal, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Ashland, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
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