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| 03/26/25 - Home | 15-1 W |
| 04/10/24 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 03/20/24 - Away | 15-1 W |
There's no place like home for Spring Mills, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past the Mercersburg Academy Storm 15-1 on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Taryn Close made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Spring Mills got a big performance out of Jasmin Vermillion, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alexis Wagner, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Spring Mills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mercersburg Academy only posted an OBP of .250.
Spring Mills now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mercersburg Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Spring Mills will host Musselman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mercersburg Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Hill School at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The game will give Mercersburg Academy their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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