Springfield has not done well against Strath Haven recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Springfield Cougars skirted past the Strath Haven Panthers 8-7. This was payback for Springfield, who suffered a 1-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Sean Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with four RBI and a triple.
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matt Bean, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Ethan Marshall was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
On Strath Haven's side, they got a good showing from Rob Mattai, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Strath Haven saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Thompson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Kane, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Springfield's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Strath Haven, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield will take on Radnor at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Strath Haven, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Penncrest at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Penncrest will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Strath Haven surely won't give up without a fight.
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