Springfield had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 10-20 to make it six. They lost 8-0 to the Jacksonville Crimsons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crimsons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 back in April.
Springfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Heyen, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.
As for Jacksonville, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 20-14 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games.
On Jacksonville's side, Anderson Decker made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Decker posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nolan Peters, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield will host Limestone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jacksonville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Quincy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Crimsons are facing the Blue Devils at the right time seeing as the Blue Devils are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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