Springfield hasn't had much luck against Eagle Point recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Millers will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Springfield turned things around against McKay on Monday. They came out on top against the Royal Scots by a score of 6-3. That looming 6-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Millers yet this season.
Chloe Sankey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on one hit and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Springfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Patrick-Busby, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Eagle Point waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Grizzlies 13-4. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Kady Ledbetter and Sarah Estes did most of the damage at the plate: Ledbetter got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI, while Estes scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Ledbetter is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Madisyn Dean was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Eagle Point kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Springfield's record now sits at 4-5. As for Eagle Point, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Springfield might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Eagle Point in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Millers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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