Springfield had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 10-6 to make it five. They came up short against the McDonald Blue Devils, falling 11-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Tigers haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for McDonald, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 15-2. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For McDonald's part, Aubrey Evans made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Evans has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Marissa Colarich and Elise Evans did most of the damage at the plate: Colarich went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Elise went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI Evans has posted over her last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Miley Titus, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Springfield will face off against East Palestine at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for McDonald, they will challenge Lowellville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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