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| 04/18/26 - Home | 7-18 L |
| 05/17/25 - Home | 0-4 L |
| 04/22/25 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 05/11/24 - Away | 8-6 W |
| 04/13/24 - Home | 4-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Springfield and Granite City are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. Springfield will head out on the road to square off against Granite City at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Springfield's last matchup with Mt. Zion could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. Springfield lost 8-0 to Mt. Zion. The game marked the first time this year in which Springfield was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Granite City fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Waterloo on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Timo Bradley was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Bradley wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Darin Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Springfield's record now sits at 13-15. As for Granite City, their record is now 13-12.
Springfield might still be hurting after the 18-7 defeat they got from Granite City when the teams last played back in April. Can Springfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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