
Yellow Jackets
04/23/25 vs Pope John Paul II | 15-0 |
04/17/25 @ Northeast | 18-0 |
04/15/25 vs Rossview | 5-3 |
04/09/25 vs Clarksville | 19-10 |
04/01/25 vs Northeast | 12-2 |
03/27/25 @ Rossview | 7-5 |
While Springfield put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Pope John Paul II. The Yellow Jackets were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Knights. The victory was nothing new for the Yellow Jackets as they're now sitting on six straight.
Ella Shoulders made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Shoulders was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Planer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Margret King was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Springfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pope John Paul II only posted a batting average of .304.
Springfield's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-11-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Pope John Paul II, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Springfield will head out to square off against Jo Byrns at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pope John Paul II, they will welcome Brentwood Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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