Springfield Southeast extended their losing streak to ten on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-20. They fell 9-4 to the Rochester Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Aaron Bly made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. He also put up a run, which was his first of the season. Austin Dunphy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Rochester, they pushed their record up to 12-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Rochester's side, Ajay Runkel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Runkel has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Frank Stefano, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Khorbin Gregory, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Springfield Southeast will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Williamsville at 10:00 a.m. As for Rochester, they will head out on the road to square off against Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Rockets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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