Softball Preview: Springfield Spartans vs. Norton Panthers
The Springfield Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Norton Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Springfield's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
Springfield can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Woodridge. That's two games straight that Springfield has won by exactly ten runs.
Sydney Hillyard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Hillyard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hillyard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Destiny Ruggiero, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hochstetler, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Norton's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Coventry by a score of 8-7.
Springfield's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Norton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Springfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Norton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. Does Springfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Norton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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