The Field Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Springfield Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Field can now show off 17 landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Ravenna with a sharp 14-0 win.
Meanwhile, Springfield entered their tilt with Holy Name with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Green Wave on Friday.
Sydney Hillyard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Breanna Ruggiero, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hochstetler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Field's win bumped their record up to 21-3. As for Springfield, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
Field skirted past Springfield 4-2 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Field since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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