Springfield fell victim to Penncrest and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
TJ Valletti
| 03/25/25 vs Penncrest | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Marple Newtown | 1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Dock Mennonite | 0 |
TJ Valletti was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Springfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Lennon, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Springfield now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Penncrest, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Springfield will challenge rival Strath Haven at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Penncrest is set to take on their familiar foe Marple Newtown at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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