Springfield had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 10-10 to make it five. They came up short against the Doyle Tigers, falling 21-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 on Tuesday.
Brady Pierce was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Brandon Thompson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Doyle, the win was the 18th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
On Doyle's side, Jacksen McCaskill and Braden Waits did most of the damage at the plate: McCaskill went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Waits went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. McCaskill is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Jace Stewart also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Springfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-3 loss against Loranger on the 20th. As for Doyle, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Episcopal on the 20th.
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