Cloverleaf lost against Springfield back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Cloverleaf Colts wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-3 walloping at the hands of the Springfield Spartans. Cloverleaf has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cloverleaf saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abagale Gray, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Springfield's side, Sydney Hillyard made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Hillyard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hillyard was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Springfield let Breanna Ruggiero and Destiny Ruggiero loose on the outfield. Ruggiero went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Ruggiero scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Ruggiero continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Potter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cloverleaf now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Springfield, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cloverleaf will take on Ravenna at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Springfield, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Columbiana at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Springfield's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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