Baseball Recap: Springfield Cougars vs. Ridley Raiders
Springfield's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They blew past the Ridley Raiders 9-3. This was payback for Springfield, who suffered a 7-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jake Adams made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Michael Turner was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Vinny Valerio, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Ridley's side, they got a good showing from Jake Mansfield, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Danny Stickney made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Springfield is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Ridley, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will take on Garnet Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ridley, they will head out on the road to face off against Upper Darby at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Ridley is facing Upper Darby at the right time seeing as Upper Darby is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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