Springfield extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 26 on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-10. They lost 17-1 to the Ashland Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 27-1 on Saturday.
As for Ashland, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
For Ashland's part, Kai Smith and Malakai Chandler were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Smith tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Chandler pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Smith went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Chandler fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Those two home runs gave Chandler a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Albano, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Ashland's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Bodie Wieczorek, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Springfield has already played their next matchup, a 13-1 defeat against Churchill on the 28th. As for Ashland, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-2 loss against North Eugene on the 28th.
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