Softball Preview: Springfield Spartans vs. Woodridge Bulldogs
The Springfield Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Woodridge Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Woodridge is hoping to do on Monday what Mogadore couldn't on Friday: put an end to Springfield's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Springfield never let Mogadore onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Considering Springfield has won six matchups by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sydney Hillyard spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Destiny Ruggiero, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kendall Crytzer, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Woodridge came into Saturday's match having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Cuyahoga Falls 14-0. Woodridge's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Springfield now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Woodridge, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-8.
Springfield beat Woodridge 8-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Springfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Woodridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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