There's no place like home for Springfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Taylorville Tornadoes on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Springfield also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Mia Volpert made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Volpert has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Volpert was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Kendall Knauer was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On Taylorville's side, LIV HAVERA made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Springfield pushed their record up to 17-6 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Taylorville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-21.
As of now, neither Springfield nor Taylorville have any future games scheduled.
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