SPRINGFIELD – Entering July, the Springfield Drifters were 11-15 overall, riding a 9-6 stretch in their last 15 games. Hopes were high, and the team was optimistic about reaching their first playoff berth.
As the month comes to a close, that hopeful outlook has dimmed, thanks in large measure to a slew of injuries that have left the team with a 16-28 record, coach Alan Embree said.
“One word: Injuries. We’ve lost a couple kids,…



