Softball Preview: Springfield Senators vs. Springfield Southeast Spartans
Springfield is 10-0 against Springfield Southeast since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Springfield Senators will look to defend their home field against the Springfield Southeast Spartans at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Springfield's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Springfield Southeast has been banged up by 15 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Springfield's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Sacred Heart-Griffin.
Mia Volpert made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Volpert has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Volpert was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Springfield Southeast scored the most runs they've had all season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They suffered a rough 25-10 defeat at the hands of MacArthur. Even if Springfield Southeast couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Springfield has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Springfield Southeast, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Springfield took their win against Springfield Southeast in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-0. Does Springfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Springfield Southeast turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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