Springfield had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Central Catholic Fighting Irish 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since April 14th.
Springfield has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Central Catholic, they moved to 19-10 with that loss, which also ended their 11-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Springfield is taking a road trip to face off against Perrysburg at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Yellow Jackets will roll in looking for their 25th straight victory, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight. Central Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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