Springfield gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They never let the East Robertson Indians get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won four in a row.
Makenzie Cox was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Cox was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Planer was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Richardson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Springfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Robertson only posted an OBP of .250.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield will welcome Lebanon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Robertson, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against White House at 5:00 p.m.
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