After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Morgantown, Springfield was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Streetsboro Rockets with a sharp 12-2 win. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Rockets recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Joey Klein made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bre Ruggiero, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Helena Vandiver, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Springfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Spartans
| 04/03/25 @ Streetsboro | 12-2 |
| 03/26/25 @ St. Joseph Academy | 6-2 |
| 05/16/24 @ Firelands | 10-2 |
| 05/14/24 @ Elyria Catholic | 10-0 |
| 05/14/24 @ Elyria Catholic | 10-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Springfield pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Streetsboro, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Springfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-3 win against Rootstown on the 4th. As for Streetsboro, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-3 victory against Woodridge on the 4th.
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