Spartans
| 04/03/25 @ Streetsboro | 12 |
| 03/27/25 vs Morgantown | 0 |
| 03/26/25 @ St. Joseph Academy | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Laconia | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Germantown Friends | 19 |
| 03/24/25 vs Clay County | 16 |
The Springfield Spartans will face off against the Rootstown Rovers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Springfield will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Thursday, then bounced right back against Streetsboro on Thursday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Rockets with a sharp 12-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now won nine in a row.
Joey Klein made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Bre Ruggiero was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kendall Crytzer, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Springfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Rootstown came up short against Nordonia last Thursday, falling 10-4.
Springfield pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Rootstown, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
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