Springfield had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Firelands Falcons 10-2. The result was nothing new for Springfield, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Hillyard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Hillyard has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Hillyard was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kendall Crytzer was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hochstetler, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
On Firelands' side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mandy DeWitt, who went 2-for-4 with a triple. Lexi Schrader was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
The victory (which was Springfield's 12th in a row) raised their record to 19-7. As for Firelands, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.
Springfield will have a chance to go back-to-back against Firelands: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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