With a playoff win on the line, Spring Mills rose to the challenge on Monday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Hedgesville Eagles. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Taryn Close
| 05/12/25 vs Hedgesville | 1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Hedgesville | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Hedgesville | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Musselman | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Washington | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Southern Fulton | 2 |
Taryn Close was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Houghton, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Ashbey Darlington was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Spring Mills hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.
Spring Mills pushed their record up to 18-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hedgesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14-1.
As of now, neither Spring Mills nor the Eagles have any future games scheduled.
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