The Springfield Tigers will square off against the Poland Seminary Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Springfield is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against McDonald on Thursday. They fell 4-1 to the Blue Devils. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Poland Seminary entered their tilt with Crestview on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Rebels.
Lillian McDonald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leanna Boccieri, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Springfield has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Poland Seminary, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
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