Springport had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Potterville on Saturday. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Vikings. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won three in a row.
Travis Riehle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Riehle was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hunter Miller and Marshall Shoemaker did most of the damage at the plate: Miller went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Shoemaker went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Bo Lightner, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Springport hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Potterville struck out 11 times.
Spartans
| 04/19/25 vs Potterville | 12-2 |
| 04/04/25 vs East Jackson | 11-1 |
| 05/11/24 vs East Jackson | 9-4 |
| 05/03/24 vs Potterville | 14-4 |
| 04/30/24 vs Reading | 15-5 |
| 04/27/24 vs Bloomingdale | 14-4 |
Springport's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 9.2 runs thus far. As for Potterville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Springport will face off against Reading at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Potterville, they will challenge Perry at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Ramblers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.86 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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