Springfield extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-4 in the process. They fell 9-5 to the Centerville Elks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Elks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-2 on Monday.
Springfield saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Jones, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Maiya Nicewaner also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
As for Centerville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On Centerville's side, Caitlyn Belcher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Belcher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Carr, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Riley Bakan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Springfield has already played their next match, a 10-9 defeat against Northmont on the 18th. As for Centerville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-6 loss against Kings on the 18th.
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