Softball Game Preview: Musselman Applemen vs. Spring Mills Cardinals

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03/28/25 - Away	1-11 L
05/04/24 - Home	12-4 W
05/02/24 - Home	11-10 W
04/23/24 - Away	23-13 W
03/22/24 - Home	10-2 W
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Musselman has gone 8-2 against Spring Mills recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Applemen will look to defend their home field against the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Musselman has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Monday just wasn't the day for Musselman's offense. They came up short against Washington on Monday, falling 14-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Applemen were not able to get on the board.

Musselman saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia McClintock, who went 1-for-3 with one double.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Spring Mills). They were the clear victors by a 28-3 margin over Berkeley Springs on Monday. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by seven runs or more this season.

Alexis Wagner was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Sabrina Nutter, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs.

Spring Mills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

The victory made it two in a row for Spring Mills and bumps their season record up to 14-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for Musselman, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11-1.

Musselman might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Spring Mills in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Applemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.