McDonald has gone 9-1 against Springfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Blue Devils will take on the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (McDonald has 14 straight victories, Springfield has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If McDonald beats Springfield with 11 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Everything went the Blue Devils' way against Lowellville on Monday as they made off with an 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Aubrey Evans
| 05/04/26 @ Lowellville | 14 |
| 04/30/26 vs Springfield | 14 |
| 04/28/26 @ Jackson-Milton | 17 |
| 04/27/26 vs Jackson-Milton | 20 |
| 04/21/26 vs Waterloo | 15 |
| + 8 more games |
Aubrey Evans was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Miley Titus and Marissa Colarich did most of the damage at the plate: Titus went 2-for-3 with four runs and one stolen base, while Colarich went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those four runs gave Titus a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Clair O'Leary, who went 1-for-3 with three runs.
Western Reserve hit Springfield with a four-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 18th.
Giuliana Battaglini stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenna Wymer, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for McDonald, their record is now 16-2.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. McDonald hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Springfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went McDonald's way against Springfield when the teams last played on Thursday, as McDonald made off with an 11-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
