For the second straight game, Springfield will face off against McKinley. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Springfield has three straight victories, McKinley has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Springfield needed a bit of extra time to put away McKinley. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Trojans.
Makenna Wymer
| 04/14/25 @ McKinley | 18 |
| 04/12/25 vs Aquinas | 12 |
| 04/11/25 vs Lowellville | 6 |
Makenna Wymer was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 18 over nine innings pitched. 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 and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Olivia Allen was excellent, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gina Romeo, who went 2-for-5 with one triple and one stolen base.
Springfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.2.
Springfield's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 5-5. As for McKinley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
McKinley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Springfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. It's a different story for McKinley, though, as they've only averaged .164. Will they be able to contain Springfield's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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