Spring Mills is 1-9 against Musselman since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Spring Mills will be playing in front of their home fans against Musselman at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Spring Mills will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Heritage Academy on Tuesday. Spring Mills put the hurt on Heritage Academy with a sharp 12-1 victory. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by nine runs or more this season.
Rylan Swartz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Swartz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Brayden Clark looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on JP Sweeney, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Bryce Anders, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Musselman got the win against Hampshire on Thursday by a conclusive 9-2. The Applemen haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Taryn Boyles and Tannor Sharp did most of the damage at the plate: Boyles scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Sharp went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That stolen base was Boyles' first of the season. Alex Whitmer was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Musselman picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Spring Mills, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Spring Mills might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Musselman in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Spring Mills have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
