The Memorial Red Devils will challenge the Springfield Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, Memorial didn't have quite enough to beat Lowellville and fell 12-11.
Ramani Adams
| 04/14/25 @ Lowellville | 6 |
| 04/10/25 @ Western Reserve | 11 |
| 04/04/25 vs Waterloo | 7 |
Ramani Adams was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mileena Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Abby Broz was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Springfield entered their tilt with Lowellville on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 11-10 W against the Rockets.
The team relied heavily on Olivia Allen, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Giuliana Battaglini, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Springfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 11.
Springfield pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Memorial, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Memorial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Springfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Memorial's way against Springfield in their previous matchup on April 1st, as Memorial made off with a 13-5 victory. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
