Springfield can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on the Manzanola Bobcats with a sharp 16-4 victory. Springfield's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jorey Billings made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Billings was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Springfield let Gunner Mackey and Henry Wright loose on the outfield. Mackey scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2, while Wright scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Chisum Roberson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Springfield's win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-11. As for Manzanola, their loss was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Springfield beat Manzanola by a score of 18-3 later that day.
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