Springfield had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Mechanicsburg Indians 13-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Brianna Jones and Leeauna Rardon made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Jones tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Rardon tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance gave Jones a new career-low in hits. At the plate, Jones scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Rardon scored two runs and stole Two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savanna Vela, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalynee Thomas, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-3.
Coincidentally, Springfield and Mechanicsburg will both be playing Urbana the next time they take the field. Mechanicsburg will host Urbana at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Springfield will head out to face them at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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