Springfield is 0-4 against Miamisburg since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Springfield Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Miamisburg Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Springfield will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Urbana on Saturday. Springfield walked away with a 10-6 win over Urbana.
Emily Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Lindsay Bolin was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jalynee Thomas, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Miamisburg gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Valley View. The win was nothing new for Miamisburg as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kyra Smith was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Collier, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Springfield's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Miamisburg, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Springfield came up short against Miamisburg in their previous meeting on Friday, falling 7-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Miamisburg's Ryla Zehring, who tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Now that Springfield knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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