Softball Preview: Miamisburg Vikings vs. Springfield Wildcats
Miamisburg is 4-0 against Springfield since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Miamisburg Vikings will be playing at home against the Springfield Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Miamisburg can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They blew past Valley View 12-2. The victory was nothing new for Miamisburg as they're now sitting on three straight.
The team relied heavily on Kyra Smith, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Leah Collier was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Springfield was able to grind out a solid win over Urbana on Saturday, taking the game 10-6.
Emily Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lindsay Bolin, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalynee Thomas, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Miamisburg's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Springfield, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.
Springfield's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Miamisburg has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Springfield, though, as they've been averaging 11.7. Given Miamisburg's sizable advantage in that area, Springfield will need to find a way to close that gap.
Miamisburg was able to grind out a solid victory over Springfield in their previous matchup on Friday, winning 7-2. Does Miamisburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Springfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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