After flying high against Lincoln last Tuesday, Springfield came back down to earth. The Springfield Senators fell 5-2 to the Jacksonville Crimsons on Wednesday. Springfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jacksonville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Springfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Enrico Veach, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Veach has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Jacksonville's side, the team relied heavily on Cody Fry, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Joe Reif was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Springfield's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Jacksonville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will take on Pleasant Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pleasant Plains is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Jacksonville, they will head out on the road to challenge Limestone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Limestone's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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