Springfield came out on top against Norton on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run seventh inning. The Spartans took their game against the Panthers 8-3. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Joey Klein
| 05/05/25 @ Norton | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Clay County | 2 |
| 04/22/24 @ Woodridge | 2 |
| 04/19/24 vs Mogadore | 2 |
| 03/25/24 @ Loris | 2 |
Joey Klein made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Crytzer, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Izzy Potter, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Springfield's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Norton, they now have a losing record of 7-8-1.
Coming up, Springfield will face off against Woodridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.64 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Norton, they will take on Coventry at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Comets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.67 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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