If Springfield was feeling good off their 18-3 takedown of Manzanola last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Springfield Longhorns fell victim to a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Wiley Panthers on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Springfield in their matchups with Wiley: they've now lost three in a row.
Springfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leyton Jones, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
On Wiley's side, Evan Larrick made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Larrick has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Larrick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Wiley let Rhett McDonald and Mario Gonzalez loose on the outfield. McDonald scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Gonzalez scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Grant Mauch was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Wiley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Springfield beat Wiley by a score of 12-8 later that day.
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