Western Reserve entered their tilt with Springfield with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Springfield Tigers 28-4. Western Reserve's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Katie Byers made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Byers was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Allison Jones was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. Kaleigh Williams was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI.
On Springfield's side, Gracie Maldonado made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Western Reserve's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Springfield, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Western Reserve will have a chance to go back-to-back against Springfield: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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