The West Springfield Spartans are taking a road trip to take on the Robinson Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. West Springfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
West Springfield will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Woodson on Friday. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Cavaliers. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Andrea Yagui
| 05/02/25 @ Woodson | 15 |
| 04/29/25 vs South County | 8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Fairfax | 14 |
| 04/04/25 vs Robinson | 13 |
| 04/01/25 vs Woodson | 14 |
| 03/18/25 vs West Potomac | 14 |
Andrea Yagui spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kate Middendorf was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Harvey, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
West Springfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Woodson only posted an OBP of .280.
Meanwhile, Robinson came up short against South County on Friday and fell 7-2.
Robinson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Gilbert, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
West Springfield's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Robinson, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Robinson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Springfield has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Robinson, though, as they've been averaging 9.1 hits. Given West Springfield's sizable advantage in that area, the Rams will need to find a way to close that gap.
West Springfield took their victory against Robinson in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 8-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
