Sycamore and Springfield are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Sycamore War Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Springfield Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sycamore's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Springfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Sycamore didn't have quite enough to beat Springfield and fell 2-1.
Owen McMahan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sycamore saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Jones, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Jones has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Sycamore has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Springfield, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
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