Springfield extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-20. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Coventry Comets. The Spartans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Comets earlier this season, when they won 6-3.
As for Coventry, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-18. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
For Coventry's part, Cody Basinger was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Basinger has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Snyder, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brandon Graham was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Springfield nor Coventry have any future games scheduled.
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