The Springfield Township Spartans will head out to challenge the Abington Galloping Ghosts at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Springfield Township has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Springfield Township took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 16-11 win over Nazareth Academy. The Spartans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Abington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Pennridge. That's two games in a row now that the Galloping Ghosts have lost by exactly two runs.
Sam Wenhold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Abington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Z. Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Kelly has brought in this season.
Abington's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Springfield Township, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Springfield Township might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Abington in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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