The Rootstown Rovers are taking a road trip to take on the Springfield Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rootstown will be strutting in after a win while Springfield will be coming in after a defeat.
Rootstown barely beat Mogadore the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rovers blew past the Wildcats 12-2 on Wednesday. The Rovers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by ten runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 13-3 to Firestone. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by exactly ten runs.
Ty Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those RBI were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Gabe Jurmanovich, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Rootstown's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Springfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Rootstown beat Springfield 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rovers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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