Softball Preview: Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials vs. Springfield Township Spartans
The Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials will head out on the road to take on the Springfield Township Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Plymouth Whitemarsh has six straight victories, Springfield Township has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Plymouth Whitemarsh gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Hatboro-Horsham as Plymouth Whitemarsh made off with an 8-0 victory.
Rian Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kalina Childers was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Marissa Perez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Springfield Township suffered a tough 13-2 defeat at the hands of Hatboro-Horsham on Thursday.
Plymouth Whitemarsh's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Springfield Township, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Plymouth Whitemarsh took their victory against Springfield Township in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 19-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plymouth Whitemarsh since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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