Springfield extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 8-13. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Beavercreek Beavers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Beavers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 on Thursday.
As for Beavercreek, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Springfield since April 25, 2016.
For Beavercreek's part, Kayta Barrett made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Barrett has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 5-for-6 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those five hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on A Charles, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Spencer Stankowski was another key player, going 1-for-6 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Springfield will head out to square off against Wayne at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.73 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Beavercreek, they will be taking part in a tournament against Fort Loramie at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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