The Springfield Spartans will take on the Barberton Magics at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Springfield nor Barberton posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Springfield is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Thursday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mogadore.
Springfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Volk, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Barberton's offense. They lost 14-0 to Field on Thursday.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Barberton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
Barberton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Springfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Barberton, though, as they've only averaged .126. Will they be able to contain Springfield's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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