Springfield put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Morton Potters as the Springfield Senators made off with a 15-5 win. The result was nothing new for Springfield, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Mia Volpert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Volpert has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Volpert was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Knauer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Emma Scheffler, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Springfield's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Morton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will face off against Glenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Glenwood: 0.5, Springfield: 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Morton, they will head out on the road to square off against Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Morton is facing Lincoln at the right time seeing as Lincoln is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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