Springfield Southeast made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Taylorville, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Spartans fell just short of the Tornadoes by a score of 8-6 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Spartans have suffered against the Tornadoes since April 10, 2015.
T Herrington
| 04/21/25 @ Calvary | 4 |
| 05/05/25 vs Taylorville | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs St. Teresa | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ MacArthur | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Normal University | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
T Herrington was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Springfield Southeast: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-13 otherwise.
In other batting news, E Murphy was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one double and one RBI. A Dunphy also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Springfield Southeast's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Taylorville, they pushed their record up to 11-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Springfield Southeast will challenge Glenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Taylorville, they will take on Williamsville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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